menos
Veteran
Haha - Jon, I see armies of Leicaphiles flogging to the shops, to replace their unholy, not worthy old caps ;-)
Apart from the script, is there anything inside improved (some of my older caps look a bit worn inside, as the bayonet wears out over time)?
Apart from the script, is there anything inside improved (some of my older caps look a bit worn inside, as the bayonet wears out over time)?
peter_n
Veteran
Get the metal ones from heavystar on eBay. They are excellent and don't wear out.
jacksondonald
Member
I got the strap from Photo Village but can't recall its name -- it is locally made in NYC. I like it, it's light and well built but now I'm thinking it may not be strong enough (the BP Summicron is pretty heavy...)
menos
Veteran
Peter, I don't like those.
The nice thing about the original Leica ones is, that they are made from soft plastic, which doesn't scratch up things.
kshapero
South Florida Man
Does this count?
Of course not, but I like it anyway.Paulbe
Well-known
jthomasii--beautiful!
You'll love it.
The M6 is one smoothe camera!
Congrats!
Paul
You'll love it.
The M6 is one smoothe camera!
Congrats!
Paul
menos
Veteran
Dirty business - selling my 50 Lux ASPH for a Konica Hexanon Dual 21-35 f3.4-4 and some …
japancamerahunter
Established
LeicaFan
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My M3:
When it arrived to me, last week, I knew it needed to be sent for a CLA (I got a really good deal for it so it didn't bother me). The film advance was jerky and loud, the shutter speeds were off, the VF was a little bit dim and had a few dirt specs that were visible on the framelines and RF patch.
I sent the camera to Youxin and less than a week later, today, I had it back in my hands. The film advance is now very smooth and quiet, the shutter speeds are accurate and the VF is really bright and beautiful (there seems to be a couple specs of dust that are in the VF that were not there when I sent the camera, but they can't be seen when looking through the VF so I don't care). Youxin is the man! I can't wait to go out and shoot.
When it arrived to me, last week, I knew it needed to be sent for a CLA (I got a really good deal for it so it didn't bother me). The film advance was jerky and loud, the shutter speeds were off, the VF was a little bit dim and had a few dirt specs that were visible on the framelines and RF patch.
I sent the camera to Youxin and less than a week later, today, I had it back in my hands. The film advance is now very smooth and quiet, the shutter speeds are accurate and the VF is really bright and beautiful (there seems to be a couple specs of dust that are in the VF that were not there when I sent the camera, but they can't be seen when looking through the VF so I don't care). Youxin is the man! I can't wait to go out and shoot.
kiemchacsu
Well-known
Wow, such a quick deal. I saw you were looking for the Konica 21-35 few days ago right? Anyhow, please share with us some output from him.
jarski
Veteran
menos
Veteran
Kiemchacsu and Jarno - this is a wonderful lens indeed!
It is my very first 21mm lens and I am surprised by myself, that I like it so much.
I shared some shots form the first night in this thread in the Konica RF forum:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89757
It is not an ideal night lens on the slow Leica digital bodies (these are all from a M9, shot wide open at slow shutter speeds), but after the first night, I guess, I will press it into service more (I am mostly shooting @ night).
Oh, I forgot: congrats Jhthomasii! A nice camera! My first Leica (and the one, that made a honking huuuuge DSLR zoom shooter an almost full rangefinder convert) was a M6 as well - hang on to it!
It is my very first 21mm lens and I am surprised by myself, that I like it so much.
I shared some shots form the first night in this thread in the Konica RF forum:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89757
It is not an ideal night lens on the slow Leica digital bodies (these are all from a M9, shot wide open at slow shutter speeds), but after the first night, I guess, I will press it into service more (I am mostly shooting @ night).
Oh, I forgot: congrats Jhthomasii! A nice camera! My first Leica (and the one, that made a honking huuuuge DSLR zoom shooter an almost full rangefinder convert) was a M6 as well - hang on to it!
maddoc
... likes film again.
menos
Veteran
No, just "the change" ;-)
People say, better to not sell your Leica lenses, but I am really happy, I did.
That ASPH really sat in storage since I got the old 50/1 - totally uninspiring for me.
The 21mm looks to be a whole lot more exciting lens to me.
Paulbe
Well-known
Stan Tamarkin had a Nocti 1.2 in his October auction.
Not sure what the final price was...
Paul
Not sure what the final price was...
Paul
Paulbe
Well-known
Update on the above post--
The Nocti 1.2 went for $17,500.00.
Siiiiigh!
Maybe next time...
At least we now know how much a mythical lens costs...
Paul
The Nocti 1.2 went for $17,500.00.
Siiiiigh!
Maybe next time...
At least we now know how much a mythical lens costs...
Paul
wafflecakee
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hans voralberg
Veteran
^ Is the battery cover after-market? I've never seen an M6 with that slotted battery cover before?
EthanFrank
Well-known
I was just thinking that. I wonder how useful it is...I don't change my M6's battery that often. Looks nice, though!
wafflecakee
Well-known
It might be, I bought it off my boss. He used to use m6's to shoot stills on movie sets apparently. I don't really mind what they look like, so far so good but, I'm going to abuse it.