kdemas
Enjoy Life.
No 15mm "Al Kaplan style" self portraits during the colonoscopy Francisco! All kidding aside, I hope you get a clean bill of health.
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
The biggest and most expensive accessory for my M5 came in today: a CV Nokton Classic 35mm f1.4 SC, purchased from Andrew (merciful), an RFF member.
I must say, he said it was used... but it did NOT show it one bit. I got the hood separately, from Adorama. I'll try to post a photo of the lens... as soon as I get my M5!
Let's hope Sherry heard me screaming... Take care, my fellow snapshooters!
I must say, he said it was used... but it did NOT show it one bit. I got the hood separately, from Adorama. I'll try to post a photo of the lens... as soon as I get my M5!
Let's hope Sherry heard me screaming... Take care, my fellow snapshooters!
CSG123
Established
Uh, she has a phone number and has answered it every time I've called which was as recently as this morning...
ItsReallyDarren
That's really me
There must be a bug affecting all camera repair techs. Two of which have something of mine and have yet to return my messages.
Krosya
Konicaze
Would it help you to look at someone-else's M5 while you are waiting on yours?
oftheherd
Veteran
My ordered accessories may come in tomorrow... and Sherry hasn't contacted me yet!
Oh, well... there are other things in life. In the meanwhile, I've been shooting with my M4-2, and contemplating the sale of my medium format gear.
One can live without an M5... as long as there are sleeping pills available!
Return to your roots Grasshopper. Take the Canonet out and do some shooting.
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
This scenario plays in my mind whenever I think about picking up the phone to inquire about my M5.
Sherry is working on my camera. The phone rings. She gets up to pick it up... and a slew of screws, nuts, springs and other small pieces fall down to the floor because she got up a bit too fast and rattled her workbench in the process. She's not happy, picks up the phone... and gives me an earful.
I know she won't. In fact, she likes talking on the phone. But then, how would one react when interrupted this way?
Nah... If I can wait three months for Don to get back to me, I can give Sherry one more week.
I think...
Nokton48
Veteran
wgerrard
Veteran
Francisco, call Sherry in the afternoon East Coast time. She's a night person.
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
Thanks for the M5 photos, Krosya and Nokton! That camera is so damn photogenic...
Bill, I decided to send her an e-mail tomorrow... one of those humble, semi-apologetic inquiries.
In the meanwhile, I've been playing with the Nokton Classic 35mm f1.4. Nice lens! I may see some actual photographs tomorrow... and, who knows, I may dust off the Canonet!
Bill, I decided to send her an e-mail tomorrow... one of those humble, semi-apologetic inquiries.
In the meanwhile, I've been playing with the Nokton Classic 35mm f1.4. Nice lens! I may see some actual photographs tomorrow... and, who knows, I may dust off the Canonet!
leicagator
Newbie
Call Sherry
Call Sherry
Instead of wasting time, just give her a call if you feel like it. She is a night owl and will answer the phone or call you back. After 9 pm until late night is best. Sherry is THE BEST. Fun to deal with and a total expert, but she does not follow the internet platforms ...
Congrats to your M5
Call Sherry
Instead of wasting time, just give her a call if you feel like it. She is a night owl and will answer the phone or call you back. After 9 pm until late night is best. Sherry is THE BEST. Fun to deal with and a total expert, but she does not follow the internet platforms ...
Congrats to your M5
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
Can anyone confirm this? According to the manual, one could use a 28mm lens, using the 90mm framelines as indication of the metered area. At least, the manual suggests this. This suggests to me that the full viewfinder covers the FOV of a 28mm lens (the 35mm framelines are very precisely determined, and don't occupy the whole VF).
Am I right about this or is it wishful reading?
BTW, I sent a note to Sherry.
Am I right about this or is it wishful reading?
BTW, I sent a note to Sherry.
Graham Line
Well-known
Have you tracked down the best M5 accessory? The 1973 Leica Manual with Rudiger Krauth's handling instructions. Or a matching black BMW M5 to haul the outfit around?
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
I think my latest accessorization is the soft release I ordered from the auction site. After that, it'll be just like my other Leica bodies.
Does anybody here use or has used the M5 with a 28mm lens? Did you actually need a viewfinder for it or did you simply make do with the 90mm framelines as metering-area indicator, and the whole VF as frameline?
In the meanwhile, I'll go back to what I was doing earlier... chew on my nails and develop my backlog film.
Does anybody here use or has used the M5 with a 28mm lens? Did you actually need a viewfinder for it or did you simply make do with the 90mm framelines as metering-area indicator, and the whole VF as frameline?
In the meanwhile, I'll go back to what I was doing earlier... chew on my nails and develop my backlog film.
Krosya
Konicaze
I use my M-Hex 28 with M5 using entire VF and it works OK for me. But I'm not big on 28mm in RF, so other lenses visit it more. As said above - larger lenses work will with it:
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
Thanks, Krosya! I intend to use it with both my CV Nokton 35mm and my 28mm Elmarit.
BTW, really neat shot of a Leica M5 in black, like mine!
Before I forget: Sherry wrote back. It's a high bill, but I guess it's worth it. No info as for when the camera will be ready, but she tends to be quick after she gets an estimate approved.
BTW, really neat shot of a Leica M5 in black, like mine!
Before I forget: Sherry wrote back. It's a high bill, but I guess it's worth it. No info as for when the camera will be ready, but she tends to be quick after she gets an estimate approved.