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Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-27-2012
Replies: 207
Views: 14,428
Posted By d_c
Barebones would be M6 Classic with 35/f2 and...

Barebones would be M6 Classic with 35/f2 and 90/f2.8 - both lenses can take the same lens hoods and caps. This would go into a black Domke Satchel with a bunch of film and a lens cloth. Expanding...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-19-2012
Replies: 120
Poll: M6 vs M3
Views: 17,636
Posted By d_c
I'd probably keep the M6 Classic and sell the...

I'd probably keep the M6 Classic and sell the other one to buy some Leica glass.
Forum: Travel 05-29-2012
Replies: 44
Views: 2,915
Posted By d_c
Forget the MP and get yourself a Nikonos V. If...

Forget the MP and get yourself a Nikonos V. If you really must bring the MP along then don't plan on taking any 'on the river' shots with it - you'll need to secure it in a Pelicase while canoeing...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-27-2012
Replies: 4
Views: 591
Posted By d_c
If it was me I'd keep the 35/2, the 90/2, and...

If it was me I'd keep the 35/2, the 90/2, and trade all your 50s in partly against your M9 and partly against a more recent 50/2. If you can't afford to get a newer 50/2 then just the 35 and 90 would...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-17-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 3,756
Posted By d_c
With regards to image quality, either lens would...

With regards to image quality, either lens would be fantastic and perfectly able to surpass my ability as a photographer.

Even though the DR is a piece of mechanical art, I would probably choose the...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-13-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,311
Posted By d_c
I prefer the feel of the M6 to the M6 TTL but...

I prefer the feel of the M6 to the M6 TTL but that's not to say that you would feel the same.

As others have said above though, any TTL functionality would be wasted unless you were really using...
Forum: RFF Polls 05-12-2012
Replies: 35
Views: 2,325
Posted By d_c
Cosmetically I prefer the rectangular hoods but...

Cosmetically I prefer the rectangular hoods but I've actually had problems using these on my 35mm Summicron v.4 so tend to use an older round vented hood. This lens is constructed such that the lens...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-09-2012
Replies: 52
Views: 2,019
Posted By d_c
For me it would be my M6 Classic with 90mm...

For me it would be my M6 Classic with 90mm Summicron Pre-Asph
Forum: Nikon RF 05-03-2012
Replies: 4
Views: 1,352
Posted By d_c
I've got one of these lenses on the way to try...

I've got one of these lenses on the way to try out. How did you go about framing - does the full view of the Nikonos V give a reasonable approximation or would I really need to use a subsidiary...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-02-2012
Replies: 53
Views: 2,441
Posted By d_c
Get the M6 - a much nicer camera to work with...

Get the M6 - a much nicer camera to work with IMHO.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 04-25-2012
Replies: 124
Views: 4,376
Posted By d_c
Apart from snaps with an iPhone, I still shoot...

Apart from snaps with an iPhone, I still shoot everything on film and then scan straight from this to digital. Aside from practical reasons such as the cost of getting a full frame digital body, or...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-15-2012
Replies: 40
Views: 2,613
Posted By d_c
This......

This......
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 04-15-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 479
Posted By d_c
For experiments you could always try asking...

For experiments you could always try asking around for a short end of film from one of the motion picture dealers or on a mailing list rather than buying a 400' full tin. However unless you use can...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-09-2012
Replies: 33
Views: 2,177
Posted By d_c
Make sure someone knows where you are going and...

Make sure someone knows where you are going and will raise the alarm if you don't come back in time - people have died in these kinds of places.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 04-03-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 1,339
Posted By d_c
Get the newest M-mount Leica 35mm you can find...

Get the newest M-mount Leica 35mm you can find for the money at whatever aperture. The performance will be comparable to offerings by other manufacturers, the fit and feel of the lens will be up...
Forum: Leica M -- Minolta CLE 03-23-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,413
Posted By d_c
There's info on this on the Cameraquest...

There's info on this on the Cameraquest site:

http://www.cameraquest.com/cle.htm#The%20CLE's%20TTL%20Flash

It looks like the big thing to watch for is making sure any flash is switched off when you...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 03-12-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 703
Posted By d_c
Wow. Very comprehensive. Thanks for this.

Wow. Very comprehensive. Thanks for this.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-08-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 1,237
Posted By d_c
I believe the film was originally a commercial...

I believe the film was originally a commercial release so it was probably inevitable that it get taken down at some point, particularly once it had been noticed.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 03-03-2012
Replies: 117
Views: 6,541
Posted By d_c
^ this I'm afraid. If you have sufficient...

^ this I'm afraid.

If you have sufficient projected stream then you probably already know whether you can justify it commercially as a capital investment and so this whole conversation is redundant,...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-01-2012
Replies: 87
Views: 5,409
Posted By d_c
This is truly depressing news. First they killed...

This is truly depressing news. First they killed off Kodachrome, so I moved to E100G and got used to shooting that and now they've killed that off as well.

Frankly I wonder whether Kodak shouldn't...
Forum: Leica M -- Minolta CLE 02-20-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 1,287
Posted By d_c
To be honest, I wouldn't worry too much about the...

To be honest, I wouldn't worry too much about the aperture priority on the CLE being a hinderance, particularly with regard to photographing kids. You still have control compositionally over your...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-07-2012
Replies: 42
Views: 5,116
Posted By d_c
Optically the performance that I got out of the...

Optically the performance that I got out of the M-Rokkor was as good as what I now get out of the Summicron-C. If I had to choose between them with regard to build quality I would say that the...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-03-2012
Replies: 63
Views: 3,584
Posted By d_c
I have them on all my cameras, as I like the...

I have them on all my cameras, as I like the attachments and lack of stitched joints. But then I don't tend to carry straps over my shoulder for long periods, preferring to dump the camera in a...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 02-02-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 714
Posted By d_c
If you can still get hold of a pair these look...

If you can still get hold of a pair these look like they would be great - I've tried to get a pair myself but unfortunately they're pretty much sold out in the UK at...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-31-2012
Replies: 16
Views: 971
Posted By d_c
If you are going to project slides for long...

If you are going to project slides for long periods make sure you are projecting expendable copies rather than your precious originals. Most slides show noticeable fading with only a few hours of...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 01-23-2012
Replies: 53
Views: 3,435
Posted By d_c
I've owned both at different times and I still...

I've owned both at different times and I still have the M4, so I wouldn't go for the M2, and unless there was a cost factor in the equation then this would probably be my preference every time. The...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 01-19-2012
Replies: 90
Views: 6,909
Posted By d_c
Possibly because there are so many fewer...

Possibly because there are so many fewer professional photojournalists full stop. The news media has shifted from images shot by dedicated professionals on assigment to the crowdsourced image, which...
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 01-16-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 743
Posted By d_c
Graham Playford in London Bridge can also do...

Graham Playford in London Bridge can also do Leica M equipment - I've had a couple of things CLA'd by him, and I know he's been used in the past by Classic Camera.
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 01-09-2012
Replies: 36
Views: 2,124
Posted By d_c
You could also look at the Minolta CLE - it's...

You could also look at the Minolta CLE - it's nice and light, gives you a reasonable spread of focal lengths in the viewfinder - 28, 40 and 90 - and it handles really nicely. Only drawback might be...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 12-31-2011
Replies: 102
Views: 23,759
Posted By d_c
I know this is bit after the fact, but you would...

I know this is bit after the fact, but you would need to check in respect of the CLE, because I recall that my Pre-Asph Summicron 35mm v4 didn't fit my CLE when I tried it. There is a circular...
Forum: Photo Books / Mags / Articles 12-29-2011
Replies: 13
Views: 1,658
Posted By d_c
Does anybody have this Magnum book yet? I've seen...

Does anybody have this Magnum book yet? I've seen some pretty damning reviews on amazon saying that while the content is fantastic the binding is sub-standard and that as a result the book starts...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-13-2011
Replies: 116
Views: 21,113
Posted By d_c
Surely any lens could be coupled to the...

Surely any lens could be coupled to the rangefinder, not just one with a focal length of 51.6mm. It should simply be a case of establishing the correct curve / slope to cut the cam bearing surface to...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-12-2011
Replies: 85
Views: 8,911
Posted By d_c
Get an M6 and the newest version of a rigid...

Get an M6 and the newest version of a rigid Summicron 50mm you can find. To get the most for your money look for kit with some external user marks but A1 working condition e.g. mint optics.
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 11-23-2011
Replies: 68
Views: 7,464
Posted By d_c
Aside from the size & weight I think the M6 is a...

Aside from the size & weight I think the M6 is a far superior camera.

- the M6 meter can deal with EV -2 to 20 as opposed to the CL's 3 to 18 - that's 5 stops difference in low light situations, and...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 11-22-2011
Replies: 79
Views: 4,552
Posted By d_c
If you have doubts about the virtues of chrome...

If you have doubts about the virtues of chrome lenses on black bodies, there was a whole thread about it recently:

http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80091
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 11-22-2011
Replies: 16
Views: 1,260
Posted By d_c
I looked into getting a CM earlier in the year...

I looked into getting a CM earlier in the year but in the end decided against it and bought a CLE with 40mm Summicron instead - as time goes it is becoming more and more apparent to me what a great...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 11-21-2011
Replies: 79
Views: 4,552
Posted By d_c
If you want to get the most for your money then...

If you want to get the most for your money then you should think about a classic M6 0.72 rather than a TTL, and a black one would be cheaper than a chrome one. Lens wise, if the Biogon is cheaper in...
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 11-20-2011
Replies: 24
Views: 3,243
Posted By d_c
I've tried both the CL and CLE and it was the CLE...

I've tried both the CL and CLE and it was the CLE that I ended up keeping even though it was a shade bigger and heavier than the CL, and didn't feel quite as substantial.

Why? I much preferred the...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 11-19-2011
Replies: 36
Views: 5,964
Posted By d_c
If you're shooting 120 I don't know, but...

If you're shooting 120 I don't know, but otherwise you might try Adox Pan 25

According to this (http://www.ag-photographic.co.uk/adox-pan-25-221-c.asp) it's the same emulsion as Rollei Pan 25.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 10-26-2011
Replies: 47
Views: 2,316
Posted By d_c
Get another M body otherwise you are spending...

Get another M body otherwise you are spending twice on glass to get the same focal lengths on both systems.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 10-25-2011
Replies: 95
Views: 3,401
Posted By d_c
Beaten up M3 S/S with a goggled 35mm Summicron....

Beaten up M3 S/S with a goggled 35mm Summicron. Both were traded on the long road to an M6 with lenses.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 10-25-2011
Replies: 54
Views: 3,002
Posted By d_c
In terms of lens you should definately try for a...

In terms of lens you should definately try for a 50mm Summicron - look for a black 50mm with focussing tab as it has the same optics as the version with built in lens hood that preceeded the current...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 10-09-2011
Replies: 33
Views: 2,043
Posted By d_c
Yes, yes, yes! A Summicron is still a Summicron.

Yes, yes, yes! A Summicron is still a Summicron.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 10-01-2011
Replies: 16
Views: 1,002
Posted By d_c
+1 for getting the M4-P serviced. Much as I...

+1 for getting the M4-P serviced.

Much as I loved my M2, the rapid loading and rewind crank were a definite upgrade when I traded up to an M4-2. The 28mm frame is also a plus.
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 09-23-2011
Replies: 95
Views: 8,737
Posted By d_c
With regard to Leica stuff, I've bought and sold...

With regard to Leica stuff, I've bought and sold a fair few different M-bodies on my way from the beat-up M3 user that I bought as my first M-mount camera, to the near mint M6 I bought roughly five...
Forum: RFF Polls 09-22-2011
Replies: 60
Views: 4,998
Posted By d_c
Everything used to be shot at 200ASA - Kodachrome...

Everything used to be shot at 200ASA - Kodachrome KL 200ASA and Ilford XP2 rated at 200ASA - this made it very easy on the brain when switching between films.

Now that Kodachrome's gone I'm split...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 09-20-2011
Replies: 12
Views: 738
Posted By d_c
In my experience, anything you buy from outside...

In my experience, anything you buy from outside the EU is subject to VAT at standard rates, with the carrier e.g. UPS / Royal Mail collecting this money on behalf of HMRC, along with a handling fee...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 09-19-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 795
Posted By d_c
As Martin says there are probably no equivalent...

As Martin says there are probably no equivalent alternative bulbs that you could use instead of the Philips 6604. What the donsbulbs site seems to list are different codes from other manufacturers...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 09-19-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 795
Posted By d_c
The following link shows a list of other...

The following link shows a list of other equivalents (on donsbulbs.com) that might allow you to find something?

http://tinyurl.com/62naned

He also has a few in stock if you choose to go that route...
Forum: Travel 09-10-2011
Replies: 12
Views: 645
Posted By d_c
+1 for Calumet.

+1 for Calumet.
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