farlymac
PF McFarland
Loaded with Kodak T-Max 100, and a yellow Series VII filter on the Elmarit-R 1:2.8/28mm, the Leica R3 Electronic was ready for whatever I could find. Or so I thought. It turns out there is a massive light leak at the door hinge seal, so I’ll have to remediate that before using the camera again.
Speaking of the camera, I liked the feel of it. Large, and made of brass, it has the heft of my older Nikons. The controls are well placed and easy to use without taking ones eye from the viewfinder. The meter system is kind of unique because the meter needle is also the indicated shutter speed marker. I don’t think I have the hang of it yet, as there were quite a few under exposures. It seems to work well on Auto, which is Aperture Priority only. There is a switch to go from spot to center-weighted readings quickly, but when in Auto the spot meter does not work.
First frame came out well.
Scudding Along by P F McFarland, on Flickr
The rest of the roll was like this.
Dreaded Light by P F McFarland, on Flickr
One of the salvaged images.
Broken by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Getting close to the brambles. And too dark.
Blackberry by P F McFarland, on Flickr
One of the totally ruined shots. The clouds made a nice backdrop though.
Signals by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Spot metering works good.
Silent Light by P F McFarland, on Flickr
The lens has very good flare control.
Our Star by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Besides an obvious need for light seals, I also need to get some more lenses for the camera. Then the fun will really begin.
PF
Speaking of the camera, I liked the feel of it. Large, and made of brass, it has the heft of my older Nikons. The controls are well placed and easy to use without taking ones eye from the viewfinder. The meter system is kind of unique because the meter needle is also the indicated shutter speed marker. I don’t think I have the hang of it yet, as there were quite a few under exposures. It seems to work well on Auto, which is Aperture Priority only. There is a switch to go from spot to center-weighted readings quickly, but when in Auto the spot meter does not work.
First frame came out well.
Scudding Along by P F McFarland, on Flickr
The rest of the roll was like this.
Dreaded Light by P F McFarland, on Flickr
One of the salvaged images.
Broken by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Getting close to the brambles. And too dark.
Blackberry by P F McFarland, on Flickr
One of the totally ruined shots. The clouds made a nice backdrop though.
Signals by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Spot metering works good.
Silent Light by P F McFarland, on Flickr
The lens has very good flare control.
Our Star by P F McFarland, on Flickr
Besides an obvious need for light seals, I also need to get some more lenses for the camera. Then the fun will really begin.
PF
telenous
Well-known
Nice, thanks for sharing. Been thinking about one myself. How is it in terms of shutter/mirror noise? And how's the viewfinder brightness?
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Steve M.
Veteran
That's a heck of a light leak!
farlymac
PF McFarland
The noise level is about the same as my Nikon F3, though it's of a lower tone. The viewfinder is plenty bright for me.
PF
farlymac
PF McFarland
eia41
Established
Αλκη,
Χάθηκες από την Αγγλία - επέστρεψες Ελλάδα, Αθήνα ή Σάμο? Συναντηθήκαμε στο φωτο-κατάστημα του Κάπλαν, όταν ήσουν ακόμα στο King's College.
Χαιρετισμούς,
Τάκης Αστρουλάκης, Συμβούλιο Φωτογραφικού Συλλόγου Leica
Χάθηκες από την Αγγλία - επέστρεψες Ελλάδα, Αθήνα ή Σάμο? Συναντηθήκαμε στο φωτο-κατάστημα του Κάπλαν, όταν ήσουν ακόμα στο King's College.
Χαιρετισμούς,
Τάκης Αστρουλάκης, Συμβούλιο Φωτογραφικού Συλλόγου Leica
Baipin
Established
I had one of these - both the R3 and 28/2.8 - which I sold recently for a iiic and CV 25/4. The only reason I got rid of mine was due to the size, I needed something that was pocketable. Otherwise, this is a great body, and a fantastic lens, as evidenced by your pictures. Just make sure the foam around the back door's window is still intact. ;-)