Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Alastair. I just got off the phone with a Melbourne dealer. Only to find that a clean one sells from a retailer here for quite a bit MORE than a mint current Elmarit M 2.8 50. There's something wrong with that picture. Btw they tell me AUD 7000 for the M8 and they've pre-sold 16 of the 25 they ordered, possible arrival here mid- November. I might take up something cheap, like yachting instead. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Alastair Firkin Sent: Monday, 25 September 2006 11:51 To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] With my M3 and the 50 G'day Hoppy, I use a "matching" collapsing summicron on my M3, often with the external 50 viewfinder. Compact (sort of) quiet and a joy to use, and the slight softeness of the lens matches b/w film perfectly. I also have a similar period DR summicron, which performs a bit more like a modern lens, and although I love the results, the older collapsible lens does "fit" the camera. Cheers > Jeffery where's the challenge and satisfaction of handing that film over > to a lab? Unless they have that 777 stuff that you are fond > of? > Back on the M3's I had a passing notion about acquiring a period > appropriate 50 to use with it. That was shortly before pricing the > current summilux asph to replace my current Summicron (on the M7). Yikes. > Maybe it makes sense to use the current Summicron for > both. > I would appreciate though, some opinions on the best value of the options > from circa 1954. > > Cheers > Hoppy > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Jeffery Smith > Sent: Monday, 25 September 2006 09:55 > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: RE: [Leica] With my M3 and the 50 > > If I were smart and didn't need my results so quickly, I would leave much > of > my B&W film at the local lab. He does magical things with XTOL that I have > never been able to repeat at home. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Luis > Ripoll > Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 6:43 PM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: RE: [Leica] With my M3 and the 50 > > > Hi Jeffery, The 50 is magical, okay, but the magnificent viewfinder of the > M3 with the 50 forms a dream equipment..., on these pictures I have used > different films, on the details of each one is indicated, there are > TMY100, > TMY400, Agfa APX100, and TriX. I don't know the developer, I've head > problems on the last films I've developed at home, here the water is very > "hard" and contains many spots and calcius and I give my films to a > professional Lab. > > Thank you very much for looking Jeffery! > > Saludos cordiales, > Luis > > -----Mensaje original----- > De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre > de > Jeffery Smith Enviado el: lunes, 25 de septiembre de 2006 0:41 > Para: 'Leica Users Group' > Asunto: RE: [Leica] With my M3 and the 50 > > A very nice set, Luis. I tend to agree more with "The magical power of the > 50mm". Although I used a 35mm as a standard lens for decades, the 50 works > better for people shots unless you are willing and able to get right in > their faces. > > What did you use for film/developer in these? > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Luis > Ripoll > Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 11:13 AM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: [Leica] With my M3 and the 50 > > > Hi all, > > I think I can say something like "The magical power of the M3". I realize > that when I only take the M3 with the 50 I compose the pictures on a > different manner than when I go with more equipment or with other M's, you > are forced to be concentrated on only one way of visual effort. > > I have posted the first 7 pictures (the first two rangs) you can find on: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder.tcl?folder_id=554353 > > > Except the two first that I'm not sure if I've used the Elmar 50, the > other > 5 are with the Summicron 50. All of them are take in Barcelona last > August. > > Thanks in advance for looking, commenting and critics > > Saludos desde Barcelona > Luis > > _______________________________________________ > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information