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dogberryjr 05-03-2012 10:12
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jobin (Post 1871323)
You prefer the skateboard griptape covering?
No, I just chose the lowest cost covering knowing it would come off immediately in favor of Aki Asahi's real leather.

buzzardkid 05-03-2012 10:27
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Originally Posted by dogberryjr (Post 1871357)
No, I just chose the lowest cost covering knowing it would come off immediately in favor of Aki Asahi's real leather.
Good (better) choice. The GripTac is nice but I found out the hard way that it is not very suitable for a Leica M. It is less thick than vulcanite, which is part of the light baffling of the bottom plate with an M camera (or a Barnack).

I had a GripTac covered M3 and it regularly had light leaks along the bottom plate since the GripTac wasn't thick enough to seal the light out.

peter_n 05-03-2012 10:45
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Originally Posted by menos (Post 1871329)
Strange, eh ?
Everybody seems preaching ASPH lenses, while some seem to have reached zen with the odd ones. :D
ASPH lenses are overrated, I much prefer the Mandler designs that came before them. I still have single 24, 35, 50 and 75 in ASPH versions but I've sold off all my others.

Quote:
Originally Posted by buzzardkid (Post 1871374)
Good (better) choice. The GripTac is nice but I found out the hard way that it is not very suitable for a Leica M. It is less thick than vulcanite, which is part of the light baffling of the bottom plate with an M camera (or a Barnack).

I had a GripTac covered M3 and it regularly had light leaks along the bottom plate since the GripTac wasn't thick enough to seal the light out.
I see your point but have not experienced this on my MP. Maybe the base is a bit tighter on the newer cameras? My MP with the Griptac is 10 years old now though.

huntjump 05-03-2012 22:45
Just put on the 4008 to replace the original. Really love the look and feel. Came super fast (playing with iphone)

c.poulton 05-03-2012 23:03
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Originally Posted by menos (Post 1871332)
Now add a BP hot shoe, BP shutter release collar, a black frame counter (this particularly makes me twirly :bang:, especially, as I can't have it on my film Ms) and vulcanite covering as a final touch, making it one of my dream cameras (don't forget the Leicavit though).

Now add a black paint rigid Summicron …

Anybody has a photo of this very camera?
Hey, that's my camera!!!:p;):D

Sadly only in my dreams.....:(:(:(:(:(

wjlapier 05-04-2012 08:47
Quote:
Originally Posted by menos (Post 1871332)
Now add a BP hot shoe, BP shutter release collar, a black frame counter (this particularly makes me twirly :bang:, especially, as I can't have it on my film Ms) and vulcanite covering as a final touch, making it one of my dream cameras (don't forget the Leicavit though).

Now add a black paint rigid Summicron …

Anybody has a photo of this very camera?
:)


alacarteBPM7BP50cron by wjlapier, on Flickr

lam 05-04-2012 09:49
Just received this great lens today from member David Murphy


The M is back in service. by lamlux.net, on Flickr

menos 05-04-2012 18:53
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Originally Posted by wjlapier (Post 1872049)
:eek::eek::eek: Most beautiful camera since a few pages!

I love this look! Please fill us in about the BP rigid Summicron - is it original 70's issue or a late special version … ?

That black film counter drives me crazy - sooooooo beautiful!

Dan95 05-04-2012 19:08
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Originally Posted by wjlapier (Post 1872049)
Whats the finish on the hot shoe?

Looks like black chrome. Does leica make em in balck paint?

digitalintrigue 05-04-2012 19:14
No, they don't. Shutter button collar is black chrome also.

Black frame counter is from M6 Millenium.

More pics here, prior to the frame counter retrofit:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjagits...th/5553058999/

[IMG] M7 Black Paint Ala Carte by restoration35, on Flickr[/IMG]

wjlapier 05-05-2012 05:45
Black paint Summicron is latest. Only 500 made.

haempe 05-05-2012 06:05
Quote:
Originally Posted by lam (Post 1872076)
Just received this great lens today from member David Murphy
Nice set. I like my Tanar very much. Seems we need a Tanar picture thread... :)

robbeiflex 05-05-2012 07:59
:) I just got my M6 back from CLA and a few modifications to make it into a Black Dot, Anti-Panda, with M3-style advance and Grip-Tac:



The green wrist strap is from Robert (a.k.a. rlouzan) here at RFF and I am very happy with it, it's very comfortable and convenient.

Cheers,
Rob

michaelshane 05-05-2012 15:53

trotsky1920 05-05-2012 17:21
my leica's so far
 
1 Attachment(s)
my '50 IIIf w/ Summitar 50 2.0, '66 M2 w/ Summaron 35 3.5, '50 IIIc 90 Elmar 4.0

kshapero 05-06-2012 02:18
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Originally Posted by Rogrund (Post 1351685)
Thanks Akiva, I think it goes well with the red dot! :p
Now you just need a red soft release.

arpy 05-06-2012 12:07



Spencer Wells 05-06-2012 12:43

Finally someone took a decent picture of my M4. Summaron 35 with beat up lens hood always on. That's my girlfriend back there with the fe2.

buzzardkid 05-06-2012 12:46
^ FE2, camo jacket, nail polish and a can of lager?

Must be a keeper! :)

Nice shot of the M4 & Summaron, too!

giulio stucchi 05-06-2012 13:01
m2
 
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first post on rff and I'm still trying to understand how everything works on the site (ie. the attachments), possibly here's my m2 and summaron.

Sjixxxy 05-06-2012 13:07


Hour 6 of 10 while shooting a local music fest last night.

ottluuk 05-06-2012 13:40
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Originally Posted by Sjixxxy (Post 1873432)
Hour 6 of 10 while shooting a local music fest last night.
Whoa. Hit the mosh pit?

burancap 05-06-2012 13:45
Pure, unadulterated awesomeness... Looking FWD to the story!

kshapero 05-08-2012 05:04
Back to beauty

robklurfield 05-08-2012 07:39
Akiva, the camera, SA and finder all look great, but I've got to say that those feet in flip flops make this a fun image. What's the story?


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