Leica O

[mark-b]

Are there any users of the Leica O? I'm thinking they're only being bought up by collectors; never seeing the light of day.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=351342&is=USA


Comes with a lens for the same low price =)

 

[dovevadar]

I havent got 1. But am considering.. the shutter speed is adjusted by widening the gap of in between them. quite interesting... and the redesigned lens is great too.

 

[kdemas]

I have an O Series, the "gun sight" version. Absolutely fantastic lens and superb build quality. The small size makes it a pleasure to carry around.

You have to know the camera is quirky, which I find fun. Non-standard shutter speeds that have to be selected with the frame wound halfway. The need to cap the lens before advancing. The need to hold it out luke a P&S digicam to frame.

All that said, it's quite an experience to shoot with 🙂

Kent

 

[dovevadar]

haha. you are not helping man... I'll have to hunt for one now...

I have an O Series, the "gun sight" version. Absolutely fantastic lens and superb build quality. The small size makes it a pleasure to carry around.

You have to know the camera is quirky, which I find fun. Non-standard shutter speeds that have to be selected with the frame wound halfway. The need to cap the lens before advancing. The need to hold it out luke a P&S digicam to frame.

All that said, it's quite an experience to shoot with 🙂

Kent

 

[mark-b]

The "absolutely fantastic lens" really has my heart racing now. One thing's for sure, you really have to "think" when you use a camera like this.

They should bring back the II and III while they're at it.

 

[sepiareverb]

The lens is wonderful- I would get one in M mount in a heartbeat. The camera is quirky to say the least, and can be a real test of patience when you realize you've shot three frames without capping the lens before winding on. My first impression was that I couldn't believe anybody thought this was better than sheet film! But it is very pocketable, and I pull it out every now and again for a roll or two. I like shooting ortho film with mine- to fully steep in the experience of 1920's 35mm shooting.

O-Serie on Adox Ortho

 

[ray*j*gun]

Whats the back look like? Do you have a pic?

Thanks.

 

[Dralowid]

I may be biased (I am seriously baised) but I'd suggest getting a Leica I or even a Standard. Small and simple.

'Normal' ones are much cheaper than an 'O' even allowing for a complete CLA. None of that capping business and an absolute delight to use.

Michael

 

[sepiareverb]

I may be biased (I am seriously baised) but I'd suggest getting a Leica I or even a Standard. Small and simple.

'Normal' ones are much cheaper than an 'O' even allowing for a complete CLA. None of that capping business and an absolute delight to use.

Michael

The I and Standard take regular film cassettes right? The original O (way back when one) didn't- that and the lens/coatings are supposedly the only changes to the original design. And the lens is something special, what you're really paying for I think.

 

[john neal]

What Micheal said - I'm kicking myself for selling on my 1930 1A converted to 1C :bang:

 

[john neal]

The I and Standard take regular film cassettes right? The original O (way back when one) didn't- that and the lens/coatings are supposedly the only changes to the original design.

Yes they do - you may find that the film migrates towards the bottom of the film gate under gravity, so you get the sproket holes intruding into the bottom of the frame, but I find that pert of the charm.

If you don't like it, you can put some packing under the cassette (O-ring, or similar)

 

[Dralowid]

Indeed they do though it might sometimes be useful to make a small felt or cardboard washer to hold the cassette 'up' a tiny bit to centre the image on the film.

 

[FPjohn]

Do we have a hope of seeing the Anastigmat in LTM or M mount?

yours
FPJ

 

[Vickko]

Rich Pinto had them for $999

Rich Pinto had them for $999

Rich Pinto had them for $999

I almost called with my credit card number.

....V

 

[sepiareverb]

Do we have a hope of seeing the Anastigmat in LTM or M mount?

yours
FPJ

I'd absolutely get one. Gives the Elmar-M a run.

 

[Dralowid]

As requested,

Michael

 

[sanmich]

Do we have a hope of seeing the Anastigmat in LTM or M mount?

yours
FPJ

In LTM
RF coupled of course

I'll take two, thanks...

 

[FPjohn]

Aha! So some were converted to LTM.


yours
FPJ

 

[Dralowid]

Yes, when fixed lens cameras were converted to standard mount it was possible to have the original lens converted as well. This one came into my hands a few years ago. In terms of performance I always felt it wasn't really as good as an early Elmar though to be honest I am not the right person to make such a judgement.

Anyway, after verification in Wetzlar I sold it for an enormous amount of money.

Move on.

Michael

 

[FPjohn]

Yes, when fixed lens cameras were converted to standard mount it was possible to have the original lens converted as well. This one came into my hands a few years ago. In terms of performance I always felt it wasn't really as good as an early Elmar though to be honest I am not the right person to make such a judgement.

Anyway, after verification in Wetzlar I sold it for an enormous amount of money.

Move on.

Michael

Hello:

My Leica Pocket Book indicates that the new Anastigmat equals or surpasses the M Elmar. It would be interesting to see comparable images.

yours
FPJ