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  1. asiafish

    Leica Is anybody else out there wanting an M10?

    I had the M10 and it was, if anything, too good. I downgraded back to M-D and CCD M Monochrom.
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    Leica Leica to sell Black and White sensor "M" camera? (rumor)

    Wow, cool to see this thread resurrected. I bought my M Monochrom in early 2013 or perhaps late 2012, and then had the sensor misadventures in early 2016. The camera went to Leica New Jersey and after waiting 10 months, was returned with a description that there were oil spots cleaned from the...
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    Asiafish from Leicaplace

    Hello all, I think I saw the consolidation and joined here, but then forgot about the change and later couldn't find Leicaplace, which no longer exists. So glad to find Cameraderie and all of the great photographers and friends I'd made at Leicaplace and hopefully new ones from the other forums...
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    Leica Lately I've been shooting with Voigtlander lenses

    I own two for M mount. The 35/1.4 Nokton SC and the 50mm f/1.5 Nokton ASPH. The 50 is outstanding, with very smooth bokeh and sharp from corner-to-corner from f/2.8 and only suffering a bit in the corners wide-open. It has no noticeable focus shift either making it very easy to work with...
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    Leica Is anybody else out there wanting an M10?

    I've had the M10 for about eight months now and I love it. That said, I was equally happy with the M-D 262 and if I had it to do again, I probably wouldn't bother with the upgrade.
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    Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M (non-APO)

    It is very sharp, at f/2 or anywhere else.
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    Leica Leica M lens quality control disappointment

    I bought a brand-new 28 Summicron in March, and had to have a wobble between the front and rear asssemblies tightened three weeks later. It loosened againin another month and I sent it off to Leica. To their credit, the lens was back in my hands two weeks later and is tight as I expect a Leica...
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    Leica The best digital bodies for manual focus Nikkors are......, Leicas

    I had a very difficult time deciding between getting the M10 and the SL, but since rangefinder is my preferred way to shoot, the M10won out.
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    Leica The best digital bodies for manual focus Nikkors are......, Leicas

    I also own and love the 135/2.8 (mine is a K type, last pre-AI with factory AI conversion). That lens is a joy to use, but I see little reason other than one more F stop to use it on the M10 as my old Leica 135/4 Tele-Elmar is even better, not to mention RF coupled,
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    Leica The best digital bodies for manual focus Nikkors are......, Leicas

    I've built up quite a nice collection of manual focus Nikkor lenses and enjoy shooting them on both digital and film. Finding a good film body for Nikon is easy as other than the FM10 and FE10 (both actually Cosinas) there really weren't any bad Nikon bodies. My personal favorite is the F3...
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    Leica Showcase M 10

    Actually I'll be spending a weekend on military duty, so very likely I won't have much, if any time to play with it. I do have a big trip to Japan planned for March where I'm sure it will get a lot use.
  12. asiafish

    Leica Showcase M 10

    I will have my M10 on Friday, along with EVF to help with Noctilux portraits.
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    Leica What is this nonsense? Yashica "digital film camera"

    Hey, what's wrong with moody Japanese girls?
  14. asiafish

    Leica Is it still a good idea to get M9 these days?

    M9and M240 both produce stunning results and both are quite reasonably priced these days. I use M-D (almost same sensor as M240and had M-E before that and also use CCD (M9)which is very doable with perfect exposure and slow cards. M240 very clean ISO 3200 with banding only a problem when...
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    Leica Value of M-series Lenses

    Wow, that 75LUX is worth a pretty penny, you may very well “get Rich”. If you are interested in selling, I would very much like an M5body with M6 frame lines.
  16. asiafish

    It seems likes been years, but finally my M Monochrom has the new cover glass AND a properly...

    It seems likes been years, but finally my M Monochrom has the new cover glass AND a properly aligned rangefinder AT THE SAME TIME.
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    Leica Question for M Film Camera Owners

    I drop mine at a local lab for developing and high-quality scanning.
  18. asiafish

    Leica Showcase 7Artisans 50mm F1.1 M-Mount lens

    Here is a very similar view with the Leica 50/0.95 Noctilux on the M-D at the Castle Air Museum. That Chinese lens does a commendable job at roughly 1/40th of the price. L1002054 by Andrew F, on Flickr
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    Leica Showcase 7Artisans 50mm F1.1 M-Mount lens

    Love the SR-71 shots.
  20. asiafish

    Leica Showcase 7Artisans 50mm F1.1 M-Mount lens

    I highly recommend Brian's Sonnar conversions. I have a 1937 uncoated lens that is just fabulous.
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    Leica Too Good to be True?

    Which version of the 35 Summicron and what condition. The lens is worth either quite a bit (early 8 element, v4 "Bokeh King" or latest ASPH) or not that much at all (any other version). With one of the "valuable" lenses I'd say its far too good to be true. With a more ordinary lens its merely...
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    Leica Showcase 7Artisans 50mm F1.1 M-Mount lens

    Thank you. I go every year, often twice.
  23. asiafish

    Leica Hi for the middle of England

    Welcome. Another 35mmc (and MacFilos) reader, not to mention Sonnar owner here.
  24. asiafish

    Leica Showcase 7Artisans 50mm F1.1 M-Mount lens

    I'm heading to Korea for three weeks with the military next month. Will probably bring the M-D with 50/0.95 Noctilux and call it a (19) day.
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    Leica Cheap Chinese-made M-mount 50mm f1.1 "Sonnar" Lens

    So how does it compare to a the Nokton, which seems to be its competition?
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    Leica Cheap Chinese-made M-mount 50mm f1.1 "Sonnar" Lens

    Looks like fun, but I think I'll stick with what I have. 50/0.95 ASPH for Leica and 50/1.2 AIS for Nikon ought to satisfy my need for speed, and then there's always the 1937 Sonnar f/1.5 and both the Sonnar and Summicron at f/2. Enough 50s, for now at least.
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    Leica Fast 50s (Leica 50/0.95 Noctilux vs Nikkor 58/1.4G and 50/1.2 AIS)

    I was very fond of the 58/1.4G, but I actually like the 50/1.2 AIS better and will probably let the AF lens go to fund another toy.
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    Leica Fast 50s (Leica 50/0.95 Noctilux vs Nikkor 58/1.4G and 50/1.2 AIS)

    At present I own three fast standard lenses at either 50mm or 58mm, and thought it would be fun to see how they compare for sharpness and bokeh, at near and far distances, wide open and at f/2. First at a little over 1 meter behind my office building, first at maximum aperture and then at f/2...
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    Leica Cheap Chinese-made M-mount 50mm f1.1 "Sonnar" Lens

    Even the Noctilux is cheaper than a fast motorcycle or car, even used.
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    Leica Cheap Chinese-made M-mount 50mm f1.1 "Sonnar" Lens

    I I've really enjoyed the last few weeks with "only" my Df and 50/1.2 AIS. Super-speed 50s are A LOT of fun, and even in bright daylight have characteristics that I really enjoy. Here are my favorite recent shots with the 50mm f/1.2 AIS on the Df and with the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux ASPH on my...
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    Nikon Nikon Df

    And one more, from across the Betsy Ross Bridge in New Jersey, hand-held at about 50 MPH through a slightly dirty car window. Reminds me of the album cover from Pink Floyd's Animals (Battersea Power Station in London on the Thames). This one is on the Delaware, but probably just as old and...
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    Nikon Nikon Df

    And a few more DSC_1092 by Andrew F, on Flickr DSC_1077 by Andrew F, on Flickr DSC_1051 by Andrew F, on Flickr DSC_1057 by Andrew F, on Flickr DSC_1050 by Andrew F, on Flickr DSC_1045 by Andrew F, on Flickr DSC_1037 by Andrew F, on Flickr DSC_1029 by Andrew F, on Flickr...
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    Nikon Nikon Df

    Walked around Penn's Landing and on the USS Bacuna (WWII Submarine) and USS Olympia (Spanish-American War Protected Cruiser). DSC_1106 by Andrew F, on Flickr DSC_0993 by Andrew F, on Flickr DSC_0990 by Andrew F, on Flickr DSC_0984 by Andrew F, on Flickr DSC_0964 by Andrew F, on...
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    Nikon Nikon Df

    Well, ended up leaving the whole bag at home and just brought the Df with the 50/1.2. The 135 would have been nice shooting the USS New Jersey across the river, but not carrying a camera bag or any extra gear was even nicer. I took the same trip last year and brought a Canon 5D3 with a 35/1.4...
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    Nikon Nikon Df

    All packed and ready for a portrait session with my daughter tomorrow and then off for two weeks military training. Bringing the Nikon Df with its beautiful new split-image focusing screen and the following glass; 24/2.8 K (factory AI'd), 50mm f/1.2 AIS, 105/2.5 Sonnar (AI'd) and 135/2.8 K...
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    Nikon Nikon Df

    I'll be shooting some graduation portraits of my daughter this weekend, but not sure what I'll use. Either Leica M-D with 50/0.95 Noct and 90/2.8 Elmarit or Nikon Df with either the 58/1.4G or the 50/1.2 AIS and the 105/2.5 Sonnar. Most likely I'll pick tomorrow morning when I pack...
  37. asiafish

    Nikon Nikon Df

    Yeah, I was very happy when I opened the box and saw that. I'll have to play with it more against the 58/1.4 G. So far, I like them both about equally.
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    Nikon Nikon Df

    Yup, but only a horizontal divide between halves, not true superimposed like a rangefinder.
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    Nikon Nikon Df

    Here are two images taken with my Df. The first using the split-screen to manually focus the 50mm f/1.2 AIS and the second using auto-focus for the AF-S 58mm f/1.4 G. Both lenses wide-open near MFD, NO post.
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    Nikon Nikon Df

    I got my Df back today from Kurt's Camera Repair in San Diego, CA. They fitted a trimmed K3 focusing screen from a Nikon FM3a, calibrated for accurate focus with both AF and MF lenses with AF point AND split screen, and cleaned the sensor, all for $105.
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    Leica Leica 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit (chrome 1960s)

    From a walk around San Francisco last week on the Leica M-D. Not bad for a $200 55-year-old lens. L1005017 by Andrew F, on Flickr L1004967 by Andrew F, on Flickr L1004946 by Andrew F, on Flickr L1004930 by Andrew F, on Flickr L1004898 by Andrew F, on Flickr
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    Leica Carl Zeiss Jena 5cm f/2 Sonnar T (Wartime)

    Yes, another Brian Sweeney lens, on my Leica M-D last week in San Francisco. L1005002 by Andrew F, on Flickr L1004992 by Andrew F, on Flickr
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    Leica United Kingdom, April 2017

    Here are a few more. The last three were captured with the Leica X-E. L1004617 by Andrew F, on Flickr L1004619 by Andrew F, on Flickr L1004700 by Andrew F, on Flickr L1004730 by Andrew F, on Flickr L1004771 by Andrew F, on Flickr L1004778 by Andrew F, on Flickr L1004832 by Andrew F, on...
  44. asiafish

    Leica United Kingdom, April 2017

    Last month my wife and I travelled to the United Kingdom and of course I took a few pictures. Most images with Leica M-D 262. I only brought three lenses with me, the new model 28mm f/2 Summicron ASPH, the 35mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH FLE and the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux ASPH. EXIF data embedded in...
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    Leica Leica T - worth buying?

    The T is an interesting system, likely held back mostly by the lack of a built-in viewfinder (likely to be rectified in the next model). The lenses are very highly acclaimed and the sensor, while an older Sony design, is outstanding.
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    Leica any favorite3 stop ND filters?

    Yup, 3 stops, f/0.95, 1/4000 the second and the base ISO of 200 on the M-D still has me overexposing in very bright conditions. That fourth stop makes all the difference.
  47. asiafish

    Leica My Travel Combo: 28 + 50

    Give me a week or three; there are a few thousand to whittle down.
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    Leica My Travel Combo: 28 + 50

    Just got back from the U.K. and ended up sneaking the 35mm in my suitcase and actually used it for two of my days there. Most days, I would walk out of the hotel with either the 28 or 50 and not bother changing lenses. I did carry a small bag with a second lens with me only at Hadrian's...
  49. asiafish

    Leica M9 and M Monochrom Sensor Replacement program: August 2017 deadline

    Kind of disappointing change from "Lifetime" coverage.
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