hunt for 90 is over!!!

[back alley]

first, i just have to say what a great guy flashover is!

he found a very nice collapsible 90/4 tonight, m mount, and has sold it to me for what i think, is a great price

it might have a touch of haze but with my new found confidence and cleaning abilities i hope to be able to have it sparkling in no time.
(anyone know how to take one of these apart? 😉)

very cool indeed and in canada too!

thanks john.

joe

 

[JoeFriday]

congrats, joe!

you don't want to ask me how to take it apart.. I can't even get a lens cap off my Sonnar 50/1.5 right now

 

[wlewisiii]

Sweet. Now there is a good thing to go to bed with. Congtat's joe and I'll blather/post some more tomorrow. Good night all!

William

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Boy! I'm LIKE THIS with envy, joe! All your APBs end up quickly and successfully! 🙂

OTOH... It's good. Now I can rest.

 

[Justin Viiret]

Excellent. I really like the 90/4 collapsible, it's a great lens. Mine has had a hard life thanks to its previous owners, but it still takes nice shots and has a lovely warm colour rendition, too.

Plus, it's quite a looker of a lens. 🙂

 

[doubs43]

That's great news, Joe. I take a break and when I return you've solved your problem. I'm sure you'll love the Elmar. They're nice.

Walker

 

[nwcanonman]

Way to go Joe. Now we're waiting for some sample pics with it. Be interested in how it compares to the J9.

 

[laptoprob]

I am just getting in contact with a seller in Holland for mine.

Joe, they are easy: On the chrome barrel is a tiny screw that has to be loosened. Mark the spot where the lenshead screws into the barrel and unscrew the head. Then you can easily unscrew the rear lens group. If I remember correctly, the next group is very tight. You can shake it out by hitting the table so Newton's second or third law (about slow mass) throws the third part out. Do not hit the table with the lens and let the inner part land on something soft. Somewhere in between there also is a flat ring about 25mm wide. Note where you found it to be able to put it back correctly.
Now you are at the aperture surfaces.

Pretty easy.

cheers, Rob.

 

[Stephanie Brim]

YAY JOE! So happy for you. I'm still trying to find the film I want cheap enough. Blah.

 

[rover]

Three cheers to flashover!

 

[back alley]

good morning all.
yes, flashover has been the problem solver here along with a generous dose of good timing.

so i will have a collapsible 50 & 90 for the m3, along with my canon 135, which i hope to use more as i have fl for it now.

i need to start processing film soon, i think i have about 5 or 6 rolls waiting.

joe

 

[VictorM.]

What was so hard about that?

 

[back alley]

What was so hard about that?

exactly!

🙂

 

[Sonnar Brian]

It's just amazing how Joe has transformed over the last month from being Canon'ized to being a real Leica'ble Guy!

 

[Scarpia]

Congrats Joe. Joe being Canonized worried me even though I am not Catholic. Now he is ecumenical and economical and all is well with the world.
Kurt M.

 

[FrankS]

Yup, John's a good guy.

Joe, what collapsible 50 do you have? I must have missed that.

edit added:
Ah, yes. I remember now: the $99 'Cron!
It's my turn to ask: Does it hurt Joe, having that horseshoe where it is?

 

[Kyle]

good morning all.
yes, flashover has been the problem solver here along with a generous dose of good timing.

so i will have a collapsible 50 & 90 for the m3, along with my canon 135, which i hope to use more as i have fl for it now.

i need to start processing film soon, i think i have about 5 or 6 rolls waiting.

joe

Now you need a Leica 135 (from the appropriate time period, of course) to go with your M3 kit!

 

[FrankS]

Congrats Joe. Joe being Canonized worried me even though I am not Catholic. Now he is ecumenical and economical and all is well with the world.
Kurt M.

Joe is more like me now, an eclectic agnostic pagan with Buddist tendencies. 🙂

 

[rover]

Joe's transactions are funny. He makes a decision and then watch out, he moves like the wind. Being decisive is good.

 

[Kyle]

Joe's transactions are funny. He makes a decision and then watch out, he moves like the wind. Being decisive is good.

I think he's just lucky. He always wants something at the right time. When he had too many P's and wanted an M, and I happened to have an extra M3. Then when he wanted a collapsible 'Cron from '55 just like his M3, he found one. Then he wanted a 90, he found it ASAP.

I want his luck!