ferider
Veteran
As mentioned in the other thread, I got my first digital camera for Christmas, an M240, and we are slowly getting to know each other. Here is a thread on my progress with the new medium 
Some Christmas "Family" Photos:
(Baldr/10 weeks/25 pounds and Frya/12 months/100 pounds, Jpeg's straight from the camera)
Any tips you have for me, let me know.
To be continued ....
Roland.
Some Christmas "Family" Photos:
(Baldr/10 weeks/25 pounds and Frya/12 months/100 pounds, Jpeg's straight from the camera)
Any tips you have for me, let me know.
To be continued ....
Roland.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Very nice! A fine start.
G
G
raid
Dad Photographer
Do not wet wipe the sensor if you seem to detect dust spots. Use a rocket air blower.
Else, just sit back and enjoy Leica Life ...
Else, just sit back and enjoy Leica Life ...
f16sunshine
Moderator
Great looking pups! You have your hands full there
ferider
Veteran
Thanks guys.
For now, I switched movie mode and live view off, Raid, hoping to keep the sensor clean, and decided not to worry about dust ... We'll see how it goes.
Roland.
For now, I switched movie mode and live view off, Raid, hoping to keep the sensor clean, and decided not to worry about dust ... We'll see how it goes.
Roland.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Not that I wet wipe the sensor very often, but the issue you're referring to affects the CCD models, not the M240.
G
noimmunity
scratch my niche
Congratulations, Roland!
I couldn't think of anybody more deserving for such a special camera!
Look forward to seeing the images you use it to produce.
Best wishes,
Jon
I couldn't think of anybody more deserving for such a special camera!
Look forward to seeing the images you use it to produce.
Best wishes,
Jon
ferider
Veteran
Thank you very much, Jon.
This is the first camera that I'm hesitant to use due to value. Then again, the wife would be upset if I didn't. She might just have found an expensive way to cure my GAS ....
A picture says more than thousand words ....
This is the first camera that I'm hesitant to use due to value. Then again, the wife would be upset if I didn't. She might just have found an expensive way to cure my GAS ....
A picture says more than thousand words ....
f16sunshine
Moderator
You should not resist getting an adapter for your OM Zuikos.
The live view will be very handy there
The live view will be very handy there
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Et tu, Roland?
Just kidding
Just kidding
Bill Clark
Veteran
Nice photos!
I like the leather case for your camera.
Have fun with your new Leica.
I like the leather case for your camera.
Have fun with your new Leica.
Pioneer
Veteran
That is a beautiful camera Roland. You are right, that Summicron looks like it belongs there.
Just enjoy it. It is pretty for sure but all Leicas are built for shooting.
Just enjoy it. It is pretty for sure but all Leicas are built for shooting.
ferider
Veteran
You should not resist getting an adapter for your OM Zuikos.
The live view will be very handy there
Andy, don't need no live view for Zuikos, I still have one of these focusing OM adapters, that Stephen sold years ago ....
Christmas Dinner:
(OM Zuiko 50/1.2)
Roland.
helen.HH
To Light & Love ...
Beautiful Camera/rig , Beautiful Pooches
Life is Good... Enjoy !!
Life is Good... Enjoy !!
f16sunshine
Moderator
Fascinating!
I'm not aware of a focusing adapter.
Scale focusing yes. But isn't live view better?
Roland was there a rf coupling adapter for OM?
Richard G
Veteran
It seems you are approaching photography with that beautiful new rig like some nervous child approaching that dog. It does take a little while to relax into these new cameras. I like your approach with switching off live view. I have a nice silver M9-P with no half case which I've used almost daily and it hasnt a mark on it. Those wines look nice.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Congratulations Roland ... that's an impressive jump into the digital world.
I initially felt a little uncomfortable with my 240 because of it's cost and to be honest it's still a bit of a problem for me ... hopefully that will pass!
I'm also intrigued about focusing a Zuiko 50mm f1.2 without live view or an EVF? The Zuiko that spends the most time on my 240 is the late model 35mm f2 I bought here a while ago ... you become aware of just how good that lens is when you put it on a fullframe digital body.
I initially felt a little uncomfortable with my 240 because of it's cost and to be honest it's still a bit of a problem for me ... hopefully that will pass!
I'm also intrigued about focusing a Zuiko 50mm f1.2 without live view or an EVF? The Zuiko that spends the most time on my 240 is the late model 35mm f2 I bought here a while ago ... you become aware of just how good that lens is when you put it on a fullframe digital body.
robert blu
quiet photographer
Congrats for this beautiful camera. It will be interesting to see how you two are going to stay, to work together. For sure many special photos will come...I'm waiting...
robert
robert
daveleo
what?
Roland,
That setup does look almost "too good to use", but get out there, have fun, and *shoot*.
That setup does look almost "too good to use", but get out there, have fun, and *shoot*.
ferider
Veteran
Thanks for the encouragement, all. This is, after all, a 1st world problem ...
Andy, Keith, years ago the head bartender sold these M adapters in various mounts. My OM adapter has a focus helix and its own RF cam. You pre-focus the adapter, say, to 3 ft, then you focus the lens to 3 ft via focus scale, then you move your body to get the RF in alignment (I do this for fast lenses anyways, so it's not much of a hindrance). Looks like this (forgive the poor iPhone photo):
BTW, I find most lenses to have a very accurate focus scale ...
I'm not comfortable with the M's live view (yet?) because I'm a little far sighted, can hardly see the focus peaking lines, and after center / enlarged focusing, I tend to loose focus when recomposing.
Roland.
Andy, Keith, years ago the head bartender sold these M adapters in various mounts. My OM adapter has a focus helix and its own RF cam. You pre-focus the adapter, say, to 3 ft, then you focus the lens to 3 ft via focus scale, then you move your body to get the RF in alignment (I do this for fast lenses anyways, so it's not much of a hindrance). Looks like this (forgive the poor iPhone photo):
BTW, I find most lenses to have a very accurate focus scale ...
I'm not comfortable with the M's live view (yet?) because I'm a little far sighted, can hardly see the focus peaking lines, and after center / enlarged focusing, I tend to loose focus when recomposing.
Roland.