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Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 9 Hours Ago
Replies: 130
Views: 3,391
Posted By Spicy
If we're picky, prisms are not mirrors, and S2...

If we're picky, prisms are not mirrors, and S2 production numbers are so insanely dwarfed by all their other sales to be as close to insignificant as makes no difference, not to mention that they're...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 11 Hours Ago
Replies: 130
Views: 3,391
Posted By Spicy
all of their cameras are mirrorless, so.....

all of their cameras are mirrorless, so.....
Forum: Travel 12 Hours Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 667
Posted By Spicy
If the x100s were in his price bracket, I don't...

If the x100s were in his price bracket, I don't think we'd have this thread, and I'd already have one of them. Try and stay on topic, guys.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 12 Hours Ago
Replies: 130
Views: 3,391
Posted By Spicy
it will be expensive and it will be a let-down

it will be expensive and it will be a let-down
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 1 Day Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 1,085
Posted By Spicy
The old stuff has had 40-50+ years worth of...

The old stuff has had 40-50+ years worth of filtering the best of the best. I'm sure 50+ years from now, people will be fawning over the cream of the crop from the current era. Same thing happened...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 2 Days Ago
Replies: 20
Views: 473
Posted By Spicy
I have the 100/3.5 and it's one of my favorite...

I have the 100/3.5 and it's one of my favorite LTM lenses. It's so &@%!ing small it's almost too easy to carry around with you all the time. Quite sharp, great bokeh wide open, incredibly light, and...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 2 Days Ago
Replies: 31
Views: 867
Posted By Spicy
Have a Cord V. Love everything about it but hate...

Have a Cord V. Love everything about it but hate the shutter release lever, and very much wish I had the OE supplied shutter release button. *sigh*
Forum: Movies / Cameras in the Movies / TV / Media 2 Days Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 385
Posted By Spicy
All that commercial does for me is remind me how...

All that commercial does for me is remind me how badly digital Leica has lost their way... Such a shame, really.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 4 Days Ago
Replies: 61
Views: 2,007
Posted By Spicy
thread is from '09, guys

thread is from '09, guys
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 1 Week Ago
Replies: 89
Views: 2,710
Posted By Spicy
i'm waiting for someone to come in with some $25...

i'm waiting for someone to come in with some $25 M3/summicron or Nikon S2 50/1.4 anniversary find at a local yard sale... lol
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 240
Views: 6,513
Posted By Spicy
If someone calls you a hipster and you don't...

If someone calls you a hipster and you don't care, you probably aren't one.
Forum: Travel 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 16
Views: 669
Posted By Spicy
I was there with a buddy at the beginning on...

I was there with a buddy at the beginning on March. It was a great trip, as we're both camera nuts (I converted him to film, muahahaha), and it had been agreed upon from the start as a designated...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 53
Views: 2,090
Posted By Spicy
Blasphemy! Pro tip: Put a plain prism on it.

Blasphemy!



Pro tip: Put a plain prism on it.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 141
Views: 4,254
Posted By Spicy
This 10char

This

10char
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 103
Views: 13,013
Posted By Spicy
thread needs more pictures. also renamed to...

thread needs more pictures.

also renamed to "LEICA: PIMPED"
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 141
Views: 4,254
Posted By Spicy
crop sensor camera viewfinders suck compared to...

crop sensor camera viewfinders suck compared to FF dSLR ones or normal SLR finders.

that was one of the reasons i ditched my d90 to pick up a d700. i'd been shooting with an FG-20 for a while and...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 468
Posted By Spicy
looks sharp enough to me. tough to tell though...

looks sharp enough to me. tough to tell though on cropped internet images though
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 19
Views: 2,704
Posted By Spicy
if all you have is tri-X with you and you want...

if all you have is tri-X with you and you want some bokeh'd sunny daylight shots wide open?
Forum: Other CSC Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 30
Views: 1,511
Posted By Spicy
Nikon and Canon have their heads up their...

Nikon and Canon have their heads up their respective (each other's?) a$$es. The mirrorless ILC train left long ago. I'm pretty sure I will never buy a brand new Nikon ever again, such was my heart...
Forum: RFF Polls 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 50
Views: 1,619
Posted By Spicy
Also size, weight, and price/performance ratio....

Also size, weight, and price/performance ratio. And if you're talking "new" lens and not "new-to-me" lens, then how likely the lens is to retain it's value -- which is why I very rarely buy brand-new...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 482
Posted By Spicy
Counterpoint: they are tools. While some may...

Counterpoint: they are tools. While some may view them as works of art, they aren't. They serve a purpose, and if one is too scared to use them for that purpose, it's a waste. I'm not going to...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 24
Views: 749
Posted By Spicy
Yeah, that would be great, if they're fairly...

Yeah, that would be great, if they're fairly sturdy and easy to make... I'd say the 35mm flap size would be more popular/sought after, especially since the full-tab size often includes number of...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 24
Views: 749
Posted By Spicy
If anyone knows of where one can find these now,...

If anyone knows of where one can find these now, please let me know. Whenever threads like these pop up, someone always says a guy on one of the forums made a new batch and was selling them, but...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 59
Views: 1,849
Posted By Spicy
Says more about your interpretation than the...

Says more about your interpretation than the shooters intent, I'd say.
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 04-18-2013
Replies: 13
Views: 437
Posted By Spicy
If you're open-minded, a Leica II or III is...

If you're open-minded, a Leica II or III is another option, perhaps with a collapsible Elmar or Industar. They're quite small, though not quite as small as a Rollei 35 (which one do you have?), and...
Forum: Scale Focus 35's 04-16-2013
Replies: 14
Views: 3,154
Posted By Spicy
You guys realize this thread is almost as old as...

You guys realize this thread is almost as old as the cameras, right?
Forum: Scale Focus 35's 04-16-2013
Replies: 23
Views: 739
Posted By Spicy
I can't think of a reason not to. Love my 35S,...

I can't think of a reason not to. Love my 35S, wish I had brought it with me, but was limited in luggage weight.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 04-12-2013
Replies: 38
Views: 984
Posted By Spicy
Either keep the Nikon or sell it to me for cheap...

Either keep the Nikon or sell it to me for cheap lol.

Om1s are easily found and replaceable.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-09-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 656
Posted By Spicy
I disagree. I think looking at it without the...

I disagree. I think looking at it without the experience of having taken the picture is impossible. Time helps, and is probably the best way to get closest to that "never seen this picture before"...
Forum: RFF Polls 04-09-2013
Replies: 38
Views: 1,664
Posted By Spicy
[flame suit on] Can't someone just stamp a metal...

[flame suit on]

Can't someone just stamp a metal cutout to stick on all those posers's cameras who are too lazy to shoot a real Leica?






[/flame suit on]
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-05-2013
Replies: 49
Views: 2,969
Posted By Spicy
Also a fan of 21/40 (85~105 if 3 lenses)

Also a fan of 21/40 (85~105 if 3 lenses)
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-01-2013
Replies: 4
Views: 208
Posted By Spicy
Be prepared to get a lot of grumpy looks from...

Be prepared to get a lot of grumpy looks from people, especially the older generation. Usually doesn't matter if you have a camera or not, though, lol. Generally you can get away with a lot, if you...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-29-2013
Replies: 41
Views: 1,394
Posted By Spicy
21 // 40 // 75~90

21 // 40 // 75~90
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-27-2013
Replies: 97
Views: 3,807
Posted By Spicy
The M3 finder isn't 1:1, but I guess in...

The M3 finder isn't 1:1, but I guess in dream-world, why couldn't it be...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-24-2013
Replies: 106
Views: 1,477
Posted By Spicy
Two lenses, one body plus the x100 in the bag as...

Two lenses, one body plus the x100 in the bag as backup.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-20-2013
Replies: 49
Views: 2,969
Posted By Spicy
21/40 -- If your shots aren't interesting, you're...

21/40 -- If your shots aren't interesting, you're not close enough
Forum: Travel 03-18-2013
Replies: 5
Views: 384
Posted By Spicy
By no means am I particularly qualified to give...

By no means am I particularly qualified to give my opinion, but I just got back last week from 6 days there. No idea about the cost of developing, but the film was about the same prices as in the...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-13-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,159
Posted By Spicy
what kind of lab? if you're in the US, the...

what kind of lab? if you're in the US, the difference between a pro lab and going to CVS is astonishing. i had figured the drugstores that still do 1-hr photo would at least have decent machines...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-06-2013
Replies: 31
Views: 1,225
Posted By Spicy
isn't this wayyy old news?

isn't this wayyy old news?
Forum: RFF Polls 03-06-2013
Replies: 44
Views: 1,126
Posted By Spicy
ideally it should be FF and then it could be...

ideally it should be FF and then it could be 1300-1400, but would need a slightly better lens (at least f/2)

with an APS-C sensor and quite a slow lens, maybe 300-450. i don't see what all the fuss...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 02-27-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 567
Posted By Spicy
Wanna make me a knock-off noctilux? Lol Guess...

Wanna make me a knock-off noctilux? Lol

Guess I'd need the optics, though. Oh well, nevermind.

Should've left the brass. Looks great either way.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-23-2013
Replies: 37
Views: 2,509
Posted By Spicy
They haven't fallen all that much. It seems in...

They haven't fallen all that much. It seems in the past few months in the classifieds, M4 prices (asking, don't know about final sales) have actually been going up.
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 02-20-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 1,200
Posted By Spicy
Never used the zeiss 21, but with regards to...

Never used the zeiss 21, but with regards to kossi's comments about flare -- I've never had a shot that's struck me as so flare-ridden as to think "gee, this CV 21 is flare-happy," although I do have...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 02-20-2013
Replies: 42
Views: 1,280
Posted By Spicy
No such thing

No such thing
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-20-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 861
Posted By Spicy
I look forward to the day when the marks I leave...

I look forward to the day when the marks I leave on my camera from heavy use are more than the dings and dents from being careless and dropping it.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-17-2013
Replies: 133
Views: 21,741
Posted By Spicy
wow, haven't seen too many chrome M4-Ps (plenty...

wow, haven't seen too many chrome M4-Ps (plenty of black chrome ones, though, including mine). looking good.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-15-2013
Replies: 47
Views: 1,415
Posted By Spicy
the FG-20 is a fantastic little camera, but...

the FG-20 is a fantastic little camera, but battery-dependend (i hadn't realized this as i thought it was fully-mechanical when i bought it).

it's hilarious to shoot after a day with the D700 or F
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-12-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 1,700
Posted By Spicy
Haha, if that's true, it's awesome. Wish that...

Haha, if that's true, it's awesome. Wish that the Japanese manufacturers still had the moxy that they had back in the 60s-70s. Nowadays, really only Fujifilm and Olympus have anything remotely...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-12-2013
Replies: 44
Views: 1,494
Posted By Spicy
Another option that hasn't been suggested yet but...

Another option that hasn't been suggested yet but MIGHT work depending on your situation is the FG-20. It's not fully manual, but it does have AE, and by far the nicest focusing screen I've ever...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-11-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 1,700
Posted By Spicy
Why would he not sign it in kanji (Japanese)?

Why would he not sign it in kanji (Japanese)?
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