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I would like another M3. I owned one about 16 years ago but it was a real dog and would have cost an arm and a leg to get it brought back to usable condition so I sold it on. It was nice to use, but the shutter speeds were all over the place, the rangefinder was well out and the Summicron had seen better days. Luckily I almost broke even with what I sold it for, I think I lost about £50.
I think I will stick with my F2a and F6
I think I will stick with my F2a and F6
I have been a Nikon user, more accurately a Nikkormat user, for the best part of 50 years. Brilliant cameras and the Nikkormat EL is great value for money even now. Old school Nikon quality with an electronically controlled titanium shutter. I dropped mine off the back of my push bike more than once back in the day and it has a big old dent on the top plate. It still works accurately. I bought another not so long ago along as well as a Nikon F photonic. I find myself using the Nikkormat more regularly though. It is easier to handle and lighter on the neck.
Thought about an M4 but then looked at my pension
Perhaps there is a case for downsizing my kit and splashing out on the proceeds.Nice! Similarly have recently acquired a Leica III (model F) from 1936, lovely little shooters..
Incidentally if you're looking for an inexpensive source of lens caps for your Elmar, look for "Moo Pops" silicone milk bottle tops, they come in packs of 3 for around £6 - although not a classic look, they fit nicely and there's a plentiful, cheap supply when they are inevitably lost!
Incidentally if you're looking for an inexpensive source of lens caps for your Elmar, look for "Moo Pops" silicone milk bottle tops, they come in packs of 3 for around £6 - although not a classic look, they fit nicely and there's a plentiful, cheap supply when they are inevitably lost!
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I'm on my second roll, kodak color 200, first roll of kentmere 200 came out nice, love the ergonomics of the 1930s, feels like Leica got it right out of the blocks.
My indulgence for it was the SBOOI finder, a must for my aging eyes!
So far so good.
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I just now looked at theSB001 finder. Nice kit but Wow! The price of them. They are almost as expensive as the camera.
I developed a technique with my Canon Rangefinder that I hope to use with the Leica which is to focus first with glasses on (I have an old pair I keep for the purpose) and then to compose glasses off. My sight is not too bad and I quite like the idea of composing without detail, something like the old-time artists used to do when they would squint at their subject to find colour and form. It allows me to get my eye closer to the viewfinder so I can see the whole field. Guessing it won't suit everybody but it works for me.
I just now looked at theSB001 finder. Nice kit but Wow! The price of them. They are almost as expensive as the camera.
I developed a technique with my Canon Rangefinder that I hope to use with the Leica which is to focus first with glasses on (I have an old pair I keep for the purpose) and then to compose glasses off. My sight is not too bad and I quite like the idea of composing without detail, something like the old-time artists used to do when they would squint at their subject to find colour and form. It allows me to get my eye closer to the viewfinder so I can see the whole field. Guessing it won't suit everybody but it works for me.
Composing without specs is an interesting idea, I'll give it a go.. My main problem when shooting is being left-eye dominant (very) my face ends up squashed tightly against the back of the camera!