dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
*queue sinister "March Of The Empire" theme music*
I've been keeping a dark dark secret from the rest of you.
Yes, it has been extremely difficult to keep it to myself but now, the process of "conversion" has begun....
Today I came home to find a small note left in my mailbox advising me that there had been an attempt to deliver something that was too large to fit in said mailbox. The note also told me that I could venture to my local postal outlet today after 17:00 EDT to retrieve what Canada Post had tried to deliver.
I jumped into my automobile and, although I obeyed all the rules of the road, arrived at the listed postal outlet in record time. I handed the clerk my slip and he went to the back and retrieved a small brown box. It wasn't that heavy, and didn't seem to have much, if anything "rattling" inside of it.
I whisked it off of the counter and jumped back into my car and, again, following the rules of the road, headed home with all due alacrity.
Once I was home and in the quiet of my abode I proceeded to carefully pick apart the packing tape that surrounded the package. I gingerly opened the brown cardboard box which exposed innards of small foam peanuts. I slowly dug through the peanuts till I reached the heart and plucked it gently from the depths of that box. I held it in my hand; it was heavy. It was still covered in paper and bound by one single long piece of packing tape. I removed the tape and paper only to reveal another layer of tissue paper beneath. It got heavier. I removed the tissue paper and there, in my hands, was my first generation 50mm Summicron-M.
To my eye, it was a gem. It looked as good if not better than the one I had seen about a month or two back when I almost bit the bullet and bought it locally. This one, however, I was able to attain for about 1/2 of the $400 USD that the local seller had been asking for his. This one, was, equally as beautiful if not more so.
Aperture blades were dry and clean. The focus was smooth. The aperture clicks were precise and the collapsibility was on the mark.
The glass was mint for something that was of an age that my father may have longed for it in his early 20's. Yes, there were extremely minor micro abrasions on the glass; but these were not visible by looking at the lens directly or even in an awkward light - it had to be viewed from an angle and even then they were minor. I will put it through its paces and then see what the results will be like.
I believe I have given in...................................... to the dark side.................
*fade sinister "March Of The Empire" theme music*
Darth Dave
I've been keeping a dark dark secret from the rest of you.
Yes, it has been extremely difficult to keep it to myself but now, the process of "conversion" has begun....
Today I came home to find a small note left in my mailbox advising me that there had been an attempt to deliver something that was too large to fit in said mailbox. The note also told me that I could venture to my local postal outlet today after 17:00 EDT to retrieve what Canada Post had tried to deliver.
I jumped into my automobile and, although I obeyed all the rules of the road, arrived at the listed postal outlet in record time. I handed the clerk my slip and he went to the back and retrieved a small brown box. It wasn't that heavy, and didn't seem to have much, if anything "rattling" inside of it.
I whisked it off of the counter and jumped back into my car and, again, following the rules of the road, headed home with all due alacrity.
Once I was home and in the quiet of my abode I proceeded to carefully pick apart the packing tape that surrounded the package. I gingerly opened the brown cardboard box which exposed innards of small foam peanuts. I slowly dug through the peanuts till I reached the heart and plucked it gently from the depths of that box. I held it in my hand; it was heavy. It was still covered in paper and bound by one single long piece of packing tape. I removed the tape and paper only to reveal another layer of tissue paper beneath. It got heavier. I removed the tissue paper and there, in my hands, was my first generation 50mm Summicron-M.
To my eye, it was a gem. It looked as good if not better than the one I had seen about a month or two back when I almost bit the bullet and bought it locally. This one, however, I was able to attain for about 1/2 of the $400 USD that the local seller had been asking for his. This one, was, equally as beautiful if not more so.
Aperture blades were dry and clean. The focus was smooth. The aperture clicks were precise and the collapsibility was on the mark.
The glass was mint for something that was of an age that my father may have longed for it in his early 20's. Yes, there were extremely minor micro abrasions on the glass; but these were not visible by looking at the lens directly or even in an awkward light - it had to be viewed from an angle and even then they were minor. I will put it through its paces and then see what the results will be like.
I believe I have given in...................................... to the dark side.................
*fade sinister "March Of The Empire" theme music*
Darth Dave
Very nice... Collapsible or Rigid?
FrankS
Registered User
I'm so sorry for you, Dave!
Terence T
Where'd my Bessa go?
You're going down a long dark road Dave, turn back! Pics please 
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist
Rover - It's a collapsible one.
Frank - hehe.. ya.. I know.. I've got the 2nd mortgage ready to go...
Terence - hopefully later this evening or tomorrow
The thing only cost me $205 USD - and the beauty of it - no tax on the lens after it crossed the border. It looks nice on the Bessa... just have to see how it looks on an M ....hehehehehhe..
insanely yours,
Dave
Frank - hehe.. ya.. I know.. I've got the 2nd mortgage ready to go...
Terence - hopefully later this evening or tomorrow
The thing only cost me $205 USD - and the beauty of it - no tax on the lens after it crossed the border. It looks nice on the Bessa... just have to see how it looks on an M ....hehehehehhe..
insanely yours,
Dave
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
$205 for a collapsible 'cron?
Man... that's a deal! My first 'cron drained me of $435 (shipping included). But must admit to having had very ugly second thoughts after swapping it for the newest version in black (the only brand new thing I ever purchased from Leica). The feel of the focusing and the aperture rings is unique in that version of the lens. The newest feels nice... but not as... "traditional" or "reliable" as the all-silver 'cron of yore.
Congratulations! And good job keeping it quiet!
Man... that's a deal! My first 'cron drained me of $435 (shipping included). But must admit to having had very ugly second thoughts after swapping it for the newest version in black (the only brand new thing I ever purchased from Leica). The feel of the focusing and the aperture rings is unique in that version of the lens. The newest feels nice... but not as... "traditional" or "reliable" as the all-silver 'cron of yore.
Congratulations! And good job keeping it quiet!
jdos2
Well-known
I just can't... Believe you waited until you got home. The post office usually get's my wrapping material. I just can't wait. Period.
FrankS
Registered User
jdos2 said:
Same here! Man, have you got control! Did you dim the lights, light a candle, open some wine, and play soft music for the "unwrapping"? For your "first time" with a Leica. Did you suffer from premature .... no wait, I don't want to know!
jdos2
Well-known
Heeheehee!
Well put, Frank!
I figure I'm all grown-ed up now, I can open my presents whenever I want! I'll even bring film along, if it's a camera body... Nownownownownownow!
Well put, Frank!
I figure I'm all grown-ed up now, I can open my presents whenever I want! I'll even bring film along, if it's a camera body... Nownownownownownow!
FrankS
Registered User
.... premature shutter release.
Uncle Bill
Well-known
Velcome( faint Eurotrash villian type voice) to the dark side, we have been expecting you. I have a 50/2 collapsable 'Cron and there is no comparison.
Bill
Bill
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
When those packages come, I take them to my studio, put them on my chair...
And I kneel.
Sick...
And I kneel.
Sick...
Ravisher
Member
jdos2 said:
Ahhhh the joys of Ebay... boxes, packages... all shapes and sizes... some done many more miles than the Orient Express... every kind of filling one can imagine... from bubble wrap or an old cardigan sleeve to the London Times. Doncha just luv it.
This is my first time on rangefinder.com but I'll be back
FrankS
Registered User
I hope we're not frightening away too many people with this!
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
Ravisher is frightening enough already... Will fit in well!
jdos2
Well-known
It did indeed.
When the postal woman brought me the Elmarit I was waiting for from Kevin Li, I showed it to her.
Sick, I tell you, SICK.
Oh, the lens. That's what I meant. Before this thread gets hijacked. Yeah, that's it.
When the postal woman brought me the Elmarit I was waiting for from Kevin Li, I showed it to her.
Sick, I tell you, SICK.
Oh, the lens. That's what I meant. Before this thread gets hijacked. Yeah, that's it.
back alley
IMAGES
this used to be such a NICE place...
joe
joe
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
It still is!
We're all sick... that's all there is.
jdos... I wonder what stories the postal employee told her family that night for dinner...
We're all sick... that's all there is.
jdos... I wonder what stories the postal employee told her family that night for dinner...
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Well, that is one long road you have engaged in. When I got my Leica rangefinder gear I dipped in with quite a splash: I got my M6 and my tabbed 50mm Summicron-M at the same time.
I really like my tabbed 'cron; it is exceptional with color pictures. But for my B&W pictures I still prefer my Summitar. But...I found a collapsible 50mm Summicron myself, and have started a "payment" plan on it (one of the few benefits I get), and I also got deal. The quirk to it is that it's become an M-mount and they sent it to DAG to see if the adapter can be removed. The glass is immaculate. I am looking forward to it; it may very well dethrone my Summitar for most of my B&W shots, but the Summitar still has a special place in my heart and my collection.
It is a long path you've engaged in. I have the Summar, Summitar, tabbed (and soon, collapsible) Summicron, and the Summarit. I think I just need an Elmar to have a "basic" 50mm collection. What I would really like? A Summilux. ::drool:: mmmm, Summilux... But I think my financial health comes first!
Is it really the Dark Side? I don't know, but the credit card companies sure like it.
I really like my tabbed 'cron; it is exceptional with color pictures. But for my B&W pictures I still prefer my Summitar. But...I found a collapsible 50mm Summicron myself, and have started a "payment" plan on it (one of the few benefits I get), and I also got deal. The quirk to it is that it's become an M-mount and they sent it to DAG to see if the adapter can be removed. The glass is immaculate. I am looking forward to it; it may very well dethrone my Summitar for most of my B&W shots, but the Summitar still has a special place in my heart and my collection.
It is a long path you've engaged in. I have the Summar, Summitar, tabbed (and soon, collapsible) Summicron, and the Summarit. I think I just need an Elmar to have a "basic" 50mm collection. What I would really like? A Summilux. ::drool:: mmmm, Summilux... But I think my financial health comes first!
Is it really the Dark Side? I don't know, but the credit card companies sure like it.
paulh
Established
This brings back memories. My first was a M4 with a 35 Summilux and 90 Summicron. I remember answering an ad in the classifieds in the local paper (we use to that before the Net). Carrying cash to an old part of town and climbing a series of stairs up an old shophouse, creaky stairs and all. Bought the stuff and then fondling them till no end for a whole week
Sigh, Leica...........
Sigh, Leica...........