DaveInDenver
Newbie
I've been lurking on the forums for a while now and have started to get my RF kit in order, so questions and classified shopping are starting! Just thought I'd introduce myself and say hello.
As a wee lad I started with a screw mount Yashica SLR from my father (after the Brownie as a little kid of course). Progressed to a Ricoh XR-M as my first new camera that I bought. I had a 28/50/135 kit that I used for many years, eventually adding a Pentax Super Program. The K-mount stuff eventually got traded in on a FM3a and basic Nikkor 24/35/50/105 kit.
Well, when my in-laws were moving a few years ago, my wife's father found his old Leica. It had been sitting for a number of years in a closet and of course was in need of some TLC. The shutter had failed and it was shelved. He gave it to us with the expectation that I would fix it and use it, which I did this past summer finally. A fine fix by John at Focal Point right here in Colorado.
So I'm now the proud owner and user of a single stroke late M3 with it's Elmar-M 50mm. The lens is crystal clear and the camera in great shape. John felt it was one of the nicer examples, although definitely short of pristine. It would probably fall into the EX+ sort of range, a very well cared for, but used, camera. The only major problem is the 👎ever-ready case needs stitching and leather conditioner. I'm looking very hard at the Voigtlander Pancake MkII or ASPH Ultron for a daily user 35mm focal length and plan to add a 75mm or 90mm to the mix. I'm a huge fan of the 35/75 combo, although having the 90mm framelines in the M3 might mean I end up with a 35/90 combo.
Well, thanks for all the help you've already given me through archive searches and hopefully I can add a little someday.
As a wee lad I started with a screw mount Yashica SLR from my father (after the Brownie as a little kid of course). Progressed to a Ricoh XR-M as my first new camera that I bought. I had a 28/50/135 kit that I used for many years, eventually adding a Pentax Super Program. The K-mount stuff eventually got traded in on a FM3a and basic Nikkor 24/35/50/105 kit.
Well, when my in-laws were moving a few years ago, my wife's father found his old Leica. It had been sitting for a number of years in a closet and of course was in need of some TLC. The shutter had failed and it was shelved. He gave it to us with the expectation that I would fix it and use it, which I did this past summer finally. A fine fix by John at Focal Point right here in Colorado.
So I'm now the proud owner and user of a single stroke late M3 with it's Elmar-M 50mm. The lens is crystal clear and the camera in great shape. John felt it was one of the nicer examples, although definitely short of pristine. It would probably fall into the EX+ sort of range, a very well cared for, but used, camera. The only major problem is the 👎ever-ready case needs stitching and leather conditioner. I'm looking very hard at the Voigtlander Pancake MkII or ASPH Ultron for a daily user 35mm focal length and plan to add a 75mm or 90mm to the mix. I'm a huge fan of the 35/75 combo, although having the 90mm framelines in the M3 might mean I end up with a 35/90 combo.
Well, thanks for all the help you've already given me through archive searches and hopefully I can add a little someday.
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