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09-17-2010
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My M5s need red dots!
SolaresLarrave is offline
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Membership in an exclusive club
Come Tuesday, September 21, I'll be one more member of the Leica owners club.
This one is, apparently, a bit more exclusive... Of course, gone are my dreams of snatching a CV 35mm f1.4 now. Why, because of one of my "playful bids" won me a Leica M5.
I'll be consulting this forum even more often... I don't know if I did well or not, but you'll see a lot of me. Good that I have some Wein cells stashed away somewhere...
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09-17-2010
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Roger Hicks is offline
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Nah, the Leica Owners' Club ain't exclusive. They'll let anyone in if they've got the money. They'll even let in M5 owners. Not everyone is prejudiced against oversized Leicas.
(Sorry, couldn't resist).
Cheers,
R.
Last edited by Roger Hicks : 09-17-2010 at 13:07.
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09-17-2010
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ederek is offline
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Hope delivery and the rest of the transaction is a smooth experience with no issues! Especially wish that the delivered product meets your expectations for the sale!
Have fun!
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09-17-2010
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J J Kapsberger is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Hicks
They'll even let in M5 owners. Not everyone is prejudiced against oversized Leicas.
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Yes, we even let you in with your M8!
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09-17-2010
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Christer Johansen
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Originally Posted by J J Kapsberger
Yes, we even let you in with your M8!
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Thank you Sire 
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09-17-2010
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Hooked on philm
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No mention of the secret handshake, initiation, or all the paperwork?
So that tattoo you all made me get was all for naught? 
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09-17-2010
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My M5s need red dots!
SolaresLarrave is offline
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Well... there was so much fuzz here about owning a Leica M5... that's the exclusive club I meant. You mean there's none after all?  |
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09-17-2010
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Olympus E-M5/Nikon FE
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Best M ever 
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09-17-2010
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Playful bids... as long as you are still smiling all is A O K.
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09-17-2010
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My M5s need red dots!
SolaresLarrave is offline
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Well... for the price, Ralph, I won't complain. The meter is in its last kicks though... and that is a bit annoying. However, it'll have to wait in line for repair. I have a Nikon S2 that needs alignment and has been waiting since May.
Will keep you all posted! |
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09-17-2010
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Truth is beauty
Juan Valdenebro is offline
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M5 is so beautiful... Hope you enjoy it a lot, Francisco...
Cheers,
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09-17-2010
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Olympus E-M5/Nikon FE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SolaresLarrave
Well... for the price, Ralph, I won't complain. The meter is in its last kicks though... and that is a bit annoying. However, it'll have to wait in line for repair. I have a Nikon S2 that needs alignment and has been waiting since May.
Will keep you all posted! |
The meter is worth fixing, if it's going out, And the MR-9 Battery Adapter allows modern 1.35v cells to be used. A 386 Silver. (I have one for my M5) |
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09-17-2010
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ʎlʇuǝɹǝɟɟıp sƃuıɥʇ ǝǝS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SolaresLarrave
Come Tuesday, September 21, I'll be one more member of the Leica owners club.
This one is, apparently, a bit more exclusive... Of course, gone are my dreams of snatching a CV 35mm f1.4 now. Why, because of one of my "playful bids" won me a Leica M5.
I'll be consulting this forum even more often... I don't know if I did well or not, but you'll see a lot of me. Good that I have some Wein cells stashed away somewhere...
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Welcome to the M5 club Francisco! I love mine, as you will yours I'm sure. Pop up a pic when you get it!
Kent |
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09-17-2010
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Ferroequinologist
Al Patterson is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Hicks
Nah, the Leica Owners' Club ain't exclusive. They'll let anyone in if they've got the money. They'll even let in M5 owners. Not everyone is prejudiced against oversized Leicas.
(Sorry, couldn't resist).
Cheers,
R.
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Yeah used to be. Now, as Roger said, not so much. Tell me you bought a new M9 and three or four lenses, then we'll talk.
I own a CL, and it was cheaper than my P&S digital...
Enjoy! Used Leicas are fine machines, like Nikon, Canon and TYashicas, to name a few great rangefinders.
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09-17-2010
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My M5s need red dots!
SolaresLarrave is offline
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With so much bragging from the M5 owners here, I thought I'd give it a try...
Now, the camera has never been altered (or so says the seller). This means it may need 1.35 V batteries. Do Wein cells do the trick? I know they're short lived, but then, the meter is apparently dying... if not dead already.
Let me know. Thanks for the welcome into the M5 Club! |
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09-17-2010
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coco frío
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As Groucho said, I would not want to belong to any club that would have me as a member...
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09-17-2010
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Real Men Shoot Film.
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Francisco, I thought you already had a Leica...an M4-2?
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09-17-2010
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Registered User
Brian Sweeney is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SolaresLarrave
I have a Nikon S2 that needs alignment and has been waiting since May.
Will keep you all posted! |
OKAY! Nikon S2!
You are in the club. |
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09-17-2010
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My M5s need red dots!
SolaresLarrave is offline
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You're right, Chris...
Them, I must confess to having accumulated a number of cameras, but never as many as some forum members. I have four M bodies (two M6TTL, one M3 and one M4-2) and next Tuesday they'll be five with this M5 I just won. Then, last May I fell for a Nikon S2 (it came with a 50mm f1.4 "kit" lens). As for SLRs, I have a Nikon F100, one F5 and one D700. I'm leaving out a Nikon 6006 I got from my brother last June (along with a 28-70 slow zoom).
Do I need any more?
Not really... but they're sooooooo nice! |
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09-17-2010
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Registered User
Brian Sweeney is offline
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Nikon SP. That would round it out.
Prices on Barnack Leicas are WAY down.
This is fun.
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09-17-2010
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Registered User
thomasw_ is offline
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Francisco, Congrats on the find! If your M5 needs any meter repair or tuning, there is no one better than Sherry K. to do the work. She adores the M5 and she does bring them back to full bloom. For everyday light, it is worth the money to have that meter repaired and re-calibrated for 1,5 volt batteries.
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09-17-2010
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My M5s need red dots!
SolaresLarrave is offline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Sweeney
Nikon SP. That would round it out.
Prices on Barnack Leicas are WAY down.
This is fun.
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Brian, I've been looking for one that costs less than my mortgage payment or a Nikon D3X... but so far, no such luck.
Thomas, Sherry will get my M5 for sure. She's really quick, and apparently the expert on M5 bodies. |
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09-17-2010
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RF User
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SolaresLarrave
With so much bragging from the M5 owners here, I thought I'd give it a try...
Now, the camera has never been altered (or so says the seller). This means it may need 1.35 V batteries. Do Wein cells do the trick? I know they're short lived, but then, the meter is apparently dying... if not dead already.
Let me know. Thanks for the welcome into the M5 Club! |
The Wein cells last a long time. I can't remember the last time i changed it out. I have had a dud before but, I guess that can happen! Great camera. Probably one of the top metered Leica's if you ask me. Good luck. I think they all need a match needle meter. |
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09-17-2010
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Registered User
Roger Hicks is offline
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Originally Posted by J J Kapsberger
Yes, we even let you in with your M8!
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Nah, that was the IIIa that got me in. Everyone knows that REAL Leicas don't have bayonet mounts.
(Cue owner of pre-1932 Leica saying, "REAL Leicas don't have rangefinders...)
Seriously, I'm sure SolaresLarrave will have great fun with it.
Cheers,
R. |
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