Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi All, This is my first message to the LUG, having been a LUG lurker for ages. I am a British photographer based in Shanghai. I have been working in China for over a decade - as well as covering most of the rest of Asia, the former Soviet Union and elsewhere. Started out with Reuter when they acquired UPI photos international. Nowadays I shoot half editorial and half corporate - one for fun the other to pay the bills. I was born in Cambridge (UK) and grew up in Somerset. I am now 33 and married - first child on his/her way due Christmas. I use Leica Ms (2 M6s, 2 M4s and 2 M3s) and now have lenses 21/2.8, 28/2.8, 35 ASPH, 35/2.0, 50/2.0, 50/1.4, 75/1.4, 135/4.0. Must confess that EOS gets more use these days but I use the Ms wenever practical. Also must confess I use the Contax G2 for its automation and better flash handling. In the past I have owned most M lenses (including 50/1.2, 21/3.4, various 28s including 2 minolta 28s,) as well as a bunch of Canon exotics - 50/0.95, 19/3.5. Can only say that the new stuff is invariably better than the old stuff as far as picture quality but the finish and feel of the older equipment has a definite appeal. Will try to be more active on this list if I can make the time available! By the way - I tried half a dozen Rapidwinders in NY this summer (thanks to Ken Hansen) but all had some problem with my M6s - fine for half a roll or so and then the gears would slip? Was I the only one to suffer such? I loved the idea and when they worked I was delighted - wonder if it was my cameras or just bad luck. Would be willing to give them another go if I heard more glowing reports from long-term users. (BTW I am left eyed like Ted). I also have a Winder M sitting in my cupboard - discontinued and soon to be a collectors item I hope! Bests, Adrian