The Wife and Her Leica

[simplethings]

Hey Guys,

The M6 + 35 lux came in yesterday! The husband is still a little frazzled by the whole thing, but he seems to be warming up to the situation. 🙂 Thanks again for all the great support. It was fun while it lasted... Maybe I should do it again. ;-)

 

[brachal]

Something funny is going on. My wife just decided that she needs a M7.

 

[simplethings]

Something funny is going on. My wife just decided that she needs a M7.

Uh-oh... Did she read the thread? *grins*

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Tell your husband to get over it, and that he is a lucky man.

You need a Black Nikon SP-2005 with 35/1.8 to go with that Leica.

 

[35mmdelux]

Now tell your husband you need a 21mm Summilux ASPH. Congrats!

PS: your avatar is really groovy.

 

[simplethings]

She wants support. SO... as a backup to her new M6 + 35 lux kit, shouldn't she also get two M2s, a .58 black paint MP, an R-D1 and a backup R-D1, a few wide angle lenses, a 90mm f/anything, several rapidwinders, a Zeiss Ikon, two folders, some TLRs, at least two or three Canonets (one black, two chrome), and no bananas?

Wow. How about the M8 and I'll call it quits? *grins*

 

[Sonnar Brian]

She wants support. SO... as a backup to her new M6 + 35 lux kit, shouldn't she also get two M2s, a .58 black paint MP, an R-D1 and a backup R-D1, a few wide angle lenses, a 90mm f/anything, several rapidwinders, a Zeiss Ikon, two folders, some TLRs, at least two or three Canonets (one black, two chrome), and no bananas?

My daughter will be ending up with at least that many cameras. My wife has instructed me not to sell anything that Nikki will want. I'm pretty sure that includes the Black SP, S3-2000, M3, M2, CL, Black Canonet, ....

 

[pachuco]

5D MKII... ok, now feel free to beat me!

 

[reagan]

i've been trying to figure out a way i could adapt the "simplethings approach" to gear acquisition here in my castle hoping to divert the usual collateral damage that generally comes with delivery of said gear. but alas, my hopes are dashed. for it was not the dinner, the thread and the babblings of fellow gearheads that earned the needed "i can never stay mad at you." indeed it was the smile behind rangefinder that won the day. and mine doesn't quite look like that. ------ sooo... do those smiles come with all M6s?

guess i'll just have to stick with hidin' gear under the bed. 😉

good photo. get out there get some shots! and enjoy!

 

[simplethings]

Honestly, I don't think I want any more tools... I wouldn't mind getting some free expired film from generous donors out there. ;-) All I really need now is time, a babysitter, and loads of film. Oh and a darkroom would be grrreeeeeeeeat!

 

[simplethings]

i've been trying to figure out a way i could adapt the "simplethings approach" to gear acquisition here in my castle hoping to divert the usual collateral damage that generally comes with delivery of said gear. but alas, my hopes are dashed. for it was not the dinner, the thread and the babblings of fellow gearheads that earned the needed "i can never stay mad at you." indeed it was the smile behind rangefinder that won the day. and mine doesn't quite look like that. ------ sooo... do those smiles come with all M6s?

guess i'll just have to stick with hidin' gear under the bed. 😉

good photo. get out there get some shots! and enjoy!

Well said! I like that.. "simplethings approach". 🙂

 

[Al Kaplan]

Dang, and here I have this great darkroom, two first rate enlargers, Nikkor aand Componon lenses, trays to 16x20 Saunders 4 blade easels, Gra-Lab and Time-O-Lite timers, enough assorted stainless steel tanks and reels to soup a week's shoot..and then there are the Leica bodies and lenses and hoods and filters and meters, a couple of TLR's even! And all located in beautiful South Florida just blocks from an art museum and a bunch of galleries that show photography. Yet neither Freestyle nor B&H carries wives, the one thing that's really missing around here, and I've been unsuccessful in finding a suitable one locally. PM me if sharing a darkroom sounds appealing. (And the house is paid for.)

 

[JeffGreene]

Dang, ... Yet neither Freestyle nor B&H carries wives, the one thing that's really missing around here, and I've been unsuccessful in finding a suitable one locally. PM me if sharing a darkroom sounds appealing. (And the house is paid for.)

Al:
I've got one I can let you have. She's all broken in after 34 years and no longer reacts to the appearance of the photo gear, just shakes her head disgustedly. Interested in a swap for one of your enlargers? 😀

 

[Al Kaplan]

Jeff:
Have her check out http://thepriceofsilver.blogspot.com which has lots of photos of me from about 1961 to the present, all kinds of info about my life, interests, and adventures, and if she's still interested, sure, sounds like a good swap. Ask her if I should keep shaving or grow the beard back, and she should be aware that day to day you never know if I'll be in suit and tie or tattered jeans. Also I sometimes go around town, to the bank, city council and chamber of commerce meetings, and such carrying a toy monkey named Monkette who has developed a successful career as a political consultant.

 

[maddoc]

She wants support. SO... as a backup to her new M6 + 35 lux kit, shouldn't she also get two M2s, a .58 black paint MP, an R-D1 and a backup R-D1, a few wide angle lenses, a 90mm f/anything, several rapidwinders, a Zeiss Ikon, two folders, some TLRs, at least two or three Canonets (one black, two chrome), and no bananas?

So .... a halfcase and cool neckstrap is missing ! 😛😀

 

[pachuco]

LOL!! Al, that is a great post! I would lend you my wife but I'm still in the process of having my last camera purchase surgically removed. 😱

Dang, and here I have this great darkroom, two first rate enlargers, Nikkor aand Componon lenses, trays to 16x20 Saunders 4 blade easels, Gra-Lab and Time-O-Lite timers, enough assorted stainless steel tanks and reels to soup a week's shoot..and then there are the Leica bodies and lenses and hoods and filters and meters, a couple of TLR's even! And all located in beautiful South Florida just blocks from an art museum and a bunch of galleries that show photography. Yet neither Freestyle nor B&H carries wives, the one thing that's really missing around here, and I've been unsuccessful in finding a suitable one locally. PM me if sharing a darkroom sounds appealing. (And the house is paid for.)

 

[Florian1234]

That must be a really lucky husband. 😱🙂:dance:

 

[cam]

Wow. How about the M8 and I'll call it quits? *grins*

got that! to go with my M2 and Epson R-D1.... bliss abounds 😛

but why did somebody bring up the 21 Lux? :bang:

congrats!

 

[Richard G]

I still think you could have done this better and been happier with the result. Approval from a rangefinder forum hardly constitutes objective advice.

 

[rover]

Wait a minute, you got a hood for the lux too? You never mentioned the hood. Talk about taking advantage of a situation!!!!!!

I am with your man, way over the top!!!! The hood, what nerve.......

😉

Enjoy!!!