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Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 112
Views: 2,933
Posted By Ben Z
Ehhhh, this is the same bs as not allowing...

Ehhhh, this is the same bs as not allowing photography in museums and historic buildings because supposedly it deteriorates the paintings etc. Except they ban all photography, not just flash...
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 51
Views: 1,748
Posted By Ben Z
I own or have owned pretty much every type and...

I own or have owned pretty much every type and style and size of camera bag and backpack. I found that backpacks are great for larger and heavier gear, such as DSLRs and zooms or telephotos. The...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 20
Views: 1,514
Posted By Ben Z
Leica dealer and guys from Leica said last night...

Leica dealer and guys from Leica said last night they don't really know the projected delay but they guessed 9-12 months in the US. They said if the new Wetzlar facility comes online sooner than...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 211
Posted By Ben Z
Same here,virtually no loss of power in storage,...

Same here,virtually no loss of power in storage, battery lasts thru 3-4 2GB cards. I do not use auto review, 2 min to sleep, and I rarely chimp. And 2 of my batteries are from '06 and were used...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 04-13-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 1,019
Posted By Ben Z
Believe me Roger it kills me most of all. I...

Believe me Roger it kills me most of all. I really don't care all that much for the whole digital thing. In addition to the 2x M4 I have a IIIa and IIIf and a set of screw type lenses, plus a...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 04-12-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 1,019
Posted By Ben Z
I have two trusty, well-used M4s sitting in a...

I have two trusty, well-used M4s sitting in a display case. I take them out now and then and exercise the shutters and controls to keep them from needing an overhaul, and I promise myself I'm going...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 04-12-2013
Replies: 34
Views: 663
Posted By Ben Z
I have about 10 2GB cards, some Sandisk Extreme...

I have about 10 2GB cards, some Sandisk Extreme II and a few Kingstons, still left from my days with an M8. I also have a 20GB Wolverine portable storage device. I shoot compressed DNG on an M9 and...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-31-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 1,344
Posted By Ben Z
I've got Leica lenses in several filter sizes,...

I've got Leica lenses in several filter sizes, because as Jaap said it's a matter of specifications. For example I have 50 Summilux (43mm), 90 Summicron (55mm) and 21 Elmarit (60mm). But none of...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-24-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 525
Posted By Ben Z
My choice would be 15-35-90 (the 90 CV, unless...

My choice would be 15-35-90 (the 90 CV, unless the Elmar you refer to is the Makro). Close to my typical outfit of 21-35-90. YMMV of course. But that pretty much lets you cover it all. Unless...
Forum: Tom Abrahamsson of RapidWinder.com 10-12-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 2,967
Posted By Ben Z
I'm confused. Most everyone seems to be talking...

I'm confused. Most everyone seems to be talking about bumps and nicks from a cosmetic standpoint, but when I re-read the OP's OP, it seems to me what he's worried about, based on his experience, are...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-09-2012
Replies: 34
Views: 3,535
Posted By Ben Z
Still using the Sandisk and Kingston 2GB cards...

Still using the Sandisk and Kingston 2GB cards with my M9 that I've had since the M8 days, and still using firmware 1.162. No desire to upgrade either, as it seems frought with risk.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-07-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 1,647
Posted By Ben Z
I owned both. Sold the Asph. Wasn't impressed...

I owned both. Sold the Asph. Wasn't impressed enough to put up with the added size and weight. Wish I'd kept it though, but only so I could sell it at today's bloated price.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-01-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 3,128
Posted By Ben Z
Don't you think it will be annoying using very...

Don't you think it will be annoying using very similar cameras each with different frameline calibrations? I tried using my M8U w/2m framelines alongside a borrowed M8 w/original lines and having to...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-27-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 2,227
Posted By Ben Z
If you just want some digital camera where it's...

If you just want some digital camera where it's physically possible to mount M lenses and have them focus to infinity, then you've got a lot of options in the EVIL category. OTOH if you want an...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-26-2012
Replies: 194
Views: 22,478
Posted By Ben Z
No, the M are 2m like the M8.2 was. Like I said,...

No, the M are 2m like the M8.2 was. Like I said, matters not to me in that I adapt quickly. But also like I said, and was quoted out of context above, it is a problem if using an M alongside an M9,...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-25-2012
Replies: 194
Views: 22,478
Posted By Ben Z
That was initially my plan also Roger, until I...

That was initially my plan also Roger, until I saw that the M has 2m framelines vs the 1m of the M9. It doens't matter that much to me how the framelines are calibrated, just that it would be an...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-21-2012
Replies: 194
Views: 22,478
Posted By Ben Z
Me too. However given the cost of the M isn't...

Me too. However given the cost of the M isn't more than an M9, the bolt-on attachments are optional, and live-view and video don't assert themselves aside from a couple of buttons, I'm not sure I'd...
Forum: DIYS Forum 09-21-2012
Replies: 16
Views: 1,929
Posted By Ben Z
Spotmatics have bridge circuits. Assuming the...

Spotmatics have bridge circuits. Assuming the meter is in proper working condition, they adjust themselves to the differing voltage. No adapters are needed. If you're having a problem it's not...
Forum: DIYS Forum 09-21-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 1,967
Posted By Ben Z
That's primarily what did the trick. I just snap...

That's primarily what did the trick. I just snap a nickel in vice grips so the handle is parallel to the baseplate, hold it down with one hand while turning with the other. Works like a breaker bar.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-20-2012
Replies: 63
Views: 5,205
Posted By Ben Z
All my experience with Leicas has taught me I...

All my experience with Leicas has taught me I don't want to ever be an early-adopter. I may very well get an M, but not till its been out at least a year.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-19-2012
Replies: 68
Views: 6,029
Posted By Ben Z
The M is a marvel of neat features, I'll grant...

The M is a marvel of neat features, I'll grant you. None of which happen to appeal to me, but no one's being forced to buy the add-on gimmicks, and the built-in features seem quite unobtrusive, or...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-19-2012
Replies: 63
Views: 5,205
Posted By Ben Z
I've never found the M9 IQ improvement over the...

I've never found the M9 IQ improvement over the M8 worth talking about, let alone worth the money. Crop factor didn't bother me, and I was used to the IR filters although the idiocy of needing them...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-18-2012
Replies: 194
Views: 22,478
Posted By Ben Z
As an M9 owner already I have no interest in the...

As an M9 owner already I have no interest in the M-E at all.

As for the "M" I could see getting one someday as a replacement for my M9 if it can't be fixed economically, but there's nothing about...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-18-2012
Replies: 68
Views: 6,029
Posted By Ben Z
To photo gear heads perhaps. To the vast...

To photo gear heads perhaps. To the vast majority of photographers, probably not so much.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-16-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 2,274
Posted By Ben Z
I never tried the Zeiss. I've got the EF 35/2...

I never tried the Zeiss. I've got the EF 35/2 and the v4 Summicron M and they are equally good. Have EF 50/1.8 metal mount and 85/1.8 too. Compare perfectly with my 50 tabbed Summicron M and 90...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-16-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 2,274
Posted By Ben Z
I've got two 5D-1's. 12mp is big enough, IQ is...

I've got two 5D-1's. 12mp is big enough, IQ is fine (ISO above 800 is slightly better than the M9), and the two bodies cost less than the current discounted price of the MK-2. And the file size is...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-14-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,545
Posted By Ben Z
All the "cheap" protectors I've ever seen were...

All the "cheap" protectors I've ever seen were held on by static cling, not adhesive. Unless the guy used clear package-strapping tape!? Zagg and BestSkinsEver use adhesive, but those are high-end...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-14-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 9,662
Posted By Ben Z
I never use the LCD for anything but setting the...

I never use the LCD for anything but setting the menus. Try putting a piece of gaffer tape over yours and change the ISO a few times, or format an SD. Seems like doing it blind would be a collossal...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-14-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 9,662
Posted By Ben Z
Not half as absurd as your straw-man argument...

Not half as absurd as your straw-man argument though. Show me where anyone is concerned about the M8 or M9 being serviceable in 50 years. The issue is the M8 has only been out of production three...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-14-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 9,662
Posted By Ben Z
I've got a complete aversion to gambling but...

I've got a complete aversion to gambling but that's a bet I'm tempted to take:D Google "Porsche IMS bearing failure". Hasn't seemed to put much of a dent in their sales. As with Leica, there are...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-14-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 9,662
Posted By Ben Z
Was that smiley face because you're being...

Was that smiley face because you're being tongue-in cheek, or did you forget about the DMR?
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-14-2012
Replies: 102
Views: 9,662
Posted By Ben Z
Yes I've seen and read it, and I don't find it...

Yes I've seen and read it, and I don't find it the least bit reassuring. It says to the effect they're trying to keep the M9 supported for 10 years, but if they run into a parts shortage, like they...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-07-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,136
Posted By Ben Z
Cool, then they must have improved them. Seems...

Cool, then they must have improved them. Seems weird they would use glass for it's clarity and then sandwich a piece of cellophane tape.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-06-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,136
Posted By Ben Z
From the Popflash description: Obviously the...

From the Popflash description:

Obviously the tape doesn't cover the entire undersurface of the glass or it wouldn't be as transparent. The tape is around the inner edge under the black frame. ...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-05-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,136
Posted By Ben Z
Tony's my go-to guy also, but the Giottos is a...

Tony's my go-to guy also, but the Giottos is a large piece of thin glass attached with a strip of double sided tape around the inside edge. That means there's space underneath which lets the glass...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-04-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,136
Posted By Ben Z
AcMaxx looks great, especially if you use the...

AcMaxx looks great, especially if you use the screen for chimping. I only ever use the screen for menu setting, so a less-clear protector doesn't bother me, and I like the fact it doesn't have a...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-29-2012
Replies: 485
Views: 31,410
Posted By Ben Z
According to Stefan Daniel, Leica's Product...

According to Stefan Daniel, Leica's Product Manager (http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/252700-serviceability-m8-m8-2-displays.html), the problem is the LCD.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-28-2012
Replies: 485
Views: 31,410
Posted By Ben Z
But now they say there aren't any more screens to...

But now they say there aren't any more screens to be had (although people have located sources online) which is the subject of this entire thread.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-28-2012
Replies: 485
Views: 31,410
Posted By Ben Z
That's true. A friend of mine sent in a lens...

That's true. A friend of mine sent in a lens which Canon said they didn't have parts for the AF motor anymore. They upgraded him to the newest model of that same lens.

BUT HERE'S THE BIG...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-27-2012
Replies: 485
Views: 31,410
Posted By Ben Z
According to the individual who more or less...

According to the individual who more or less began the thread on the other forum, Leica offered him an M9 for $3900 in exchange for his LCD-less M8. No indication whether the M9 was brand-new or a...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-26-2012
Replies: 485
Views: 31,410
Posted By Ben Z
Then explain me this: if there are no remaining...

Then explain me this: if there are no remaining LCDs to repair M8's how is Leica managing to build the MM? And how will they repair M9's? The dimensions and specs for the LCD are the same.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-26-2012
Replies: 485
Views: 31,410
Posted By Ben Z
I sold my M8 after I got the M9, so this isn't...

I sold my M8 after I got the M9, so this isn't impacting me immediately. I was under the impression however that the M9 uses the same LCD, so if there aren't any more, it would affect M9 and...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-26-2012
Replies: 485
Views: 31,410
Posted By Ben Z
Wow. The M8 series was discontinued less than...

Wow. The M8 series was discontinued less than three years ago and already some key parts are unavailable? That's much shorter than typical even in the digital era. Look on Canon and Nikon's...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-23-2012
Replies: 59
Views: 2,696
Posted By Ben Z
You really don't think Leica could have found...

You really don't think Leica could have found another company on this planet who could have built more DMRs at least as well and probably more economically as Imacon?
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-23-2012
Replies: 169
Views: 15,578
Posted By Ben Z
But my numbers adjust for the fact the 5D sold at...

But my numbers adjust for the fact the 5D sold at a premium above MSRP at first when it was first announced and in short supply. Street prices settled to normal as supply caught up with demand, and...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-22-2012
Replies: 169
Views: 15,578
Posted By Ben Z
Maybe when it's actually true? Someone who...

Maybe when it's actually true?

Someone who bought a new M8(.1) in 2008 paid $5495. Now in decent shape he might get around $2K. That's 36.4% residual value after 4 years. Someone who bought a...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-21-2012
Replies: 59
Views: 2,696
Posted By Ben Z
Maybe ask this after Photokina and there will be...

Maybe ask this after Photokina and there will be another answer ;)
Forum: Tom Abrahamsson of RapidWinder.com 08-21-2012
Replies: 47
Views: 3,398
Posted By Ben Z
Congrats Tom. Today is my mom's birthday also,...

Congrats Tom. Today is my mom's birthday also, she's 97. I wish I get to congratulate you when you reach that age too. Hope to see you in Portland.
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 08-14-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 1,348
Posted By Ben Z
In my F5XB I carry an M9 body, four lenses (using...

In my F5XB I carry an M9 body, four lenses (using the rear couplers), SF24D flash, 2 accessory viewfinders in their leather cases, two spare batteries in small plastic boxes, several SD cards, a...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 08-11-2012
Replies: 88
Views: 7,378
Posted By Ben Z
It's not as bad as you suggest. I was able to...

It's not as bad as you suggest. I was able to use the LCD fully-zoomed to fine-tune my rangefinder. I confirmed this by then viewing at 100% on the computer. But I can count on the fingers of one...
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