ohmygodit'ssobeautiful......

Tim,
from one Leicabater to another, some advice:
*Don't rub....err caress to much........it causes "brassing"

*Never fondle your Leica in your lap sitting behind your desk, others might walk in and mistake your actions for something far more self indulgent!

*The first few times you take your M6 out to shoot you may notice yourself uncontrollably firing off frames. While this is very embarassing it is to be expected as a novice Leicabater, it's called premature shutter-release and it happens to the best of us. My tip: think about baseball, hockey, or something else and you'll be fine.

* Most importantly: never shoot without protection, use a hood on that lens, you don't want to catch "flare" do you?

Congrats,
Todd
 
Thanks everyone for your good wishes!

Well, I walked into work today thru the National Park, lovely morning, shot a whole roll of film, so ITS BEEN USED!!!!!! It really is a lovely thing to use, so smooth and quiet. And you may call me stupid, but just knowing that I'm using a (bloody expensive) Leica seems to make me think more about shots. Yeh, Yeh, I know that's just mental and could be forced with any camera.....but it's different.....honest......believe me...please?

Anyway, bottom line is I enjoy using it and it's going to be my carry everywhere camera (yes it's insured!)


The CV Ultron's going to have to do for the moment. Actually, I've had quite a few people tell me that unless you go for the latest aspherical 35 'cron there's pretty much no difference. Except in feel, of course...... And the M6 is sitting in a Bessa case at the moment, fits perfectly. I know that one day a 35 'cron will have to be bought, but that's gonna have to wait quite a while. Mebbe a CV 90 tho? Anyone used one?
In the meantime I'll "make do" with my CV 21, 35, 75; and my leica 50 and 135...... (mebbe I have too many lenses? LAS (Lens Acquisition Syndrome) is a disease I tell you!!!!)

Pherdinand: The R2's for sale, only rreason I haven't posted it up here yet is that a mate is interested, if he doesn't want it it's up for grabs - Black Bessa R2, unmarked, 6 months old, 18 months Australian warranty still to go, AUD $600 + shipping

Francisco: I got spare batteries with it ;)

Todd: Thanks for the advice, I suffered from premature shutter release this morning. All the while grinning like a lunatic.......


OK, I gotta do some work :(

tim
 
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