stillshunter
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I don't think many would dispute - well there's always one or two isn't there - that the daddy of all Serious Compacts would be Oskar Barnack who created the original 35mm back at the turn of the 20th Century. Let us all give thanks to the Creator Well my photography has recently taken a turn back to its roots. Enter the Leica IIIf (red dial) with Summicron 50mm into my life. Some claim the IIIf is the pinnacle of the Barnack - with the IIIg being a departure from Oskar's original intent and design. So in my hands I hold the product of the Mind of the Creator…Some say, the Leica-M flies in the face of Oskar's Vision…I look forward to better understanding how and why.
It's too early for me to say whether this camera is the best thing ever, but what I will say at this early stage is that we are bonding and what many claim as shortfalls (squinty finder, painful bottom loading, etc.) are figuring as non-issues for me so far. I'll also add the IIIf is slowing me down and making me really think about exposure, framing, focus, etc., and for that I am glad….
I will add more, but here is the kit as she arrived a week or so ago.
new old friend by stillshunter, on Flickr
…and here's some initial results from my test rolls.
portrait of Monarch by stillshunter, on Flickr
hmmm... by stillshunter, on Flickr
Meanwhile love to hear more about folks experiences with a Barnack
It's too early for me to say whether this camera is the best thing ever, but what I will say at this early stage is that we are bonding and what many claim as shortfalls (squinty finder, painful bottom loading, etc.) are figuring as non-issues for me so far. I'll also add the IIIf is slowing me down and making me really think about exposure, framing, focus, etc., and for that I am glad….
I will add more, but here is the kit as she arrived a week or so ago.
new old friend by stillshunter, on Flickr
…and here's some initial results from my test rolls.
portrait of Monarch by stillshunter, on Flickr
hmmm... by stillshunter, on Flickr
Meanwhile love to hear more about folks experiences with a Barnack