Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
p.1453 #1Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
AbramG wrote:
No issue for me, since my camera changes a new sensor after each shot
So are you committing to film for a while Edward? Do you still have the M262?
Yes, as long as I'm enjoying it, Abram. I already sold the M262 since I wasn't using it. The film M bodies have quite a different feel than their digital cousins, in a positive way.
edwardkaraa wrote
Good to see you Ron. It's been a long time.No issue for me, since my camera changes a new sensor after each shot
Yes, as long as I'm enjoying it, Abram. I already sold the M262 since I wasn't using it. The film M bodies have quite a different feel than their digital cousins, in a positive way.
May 17, 2017 at 03:13 AM
p.1453 #2Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
edwardkaraa wrote:
Yes, as long as I'm enjoying it, Abram. I already sold the M262 since I wasn't using it. The film M bodies have quite a different feel than their digital cousins, in a positive way.
Ah how fun! I'm just committing to one film and one digital body and I'm primarily going to work with 28 and 50mm again. I need to trim things down to the "minimum" for a while, I keep getting hung up on trying this or that and I want to just focus on my essentials.
Glad you've found what works for you though!
AbramG wrote
So are you committing to film for a while Edward? Do you still have the M262?Ah how fun! I'm just committing to one film and one digital body and I'm primarily going to work with 28 and 50mm again. I need to trim things down to the "minimum" for a while, I keep getting hung up on trying this or that and I want to just focus on my essentials.
Glad you've found what works for you though!
May 17, 2017 at 03:22 PM
p.1453 #3Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Recent shots with MM Classic
24 Elmar
Zeiss 35 ZM/2.0
APO 90
24 Elmar
Zeiss 35 ZM/2.0
APO 90
May 17, 2017 at 04:30 PM
p.1453 #4Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
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May 17, 2017 at 05:10 PM
p.1453 #5Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
edwardkaraa wrote:
No issue for me, since my camera changes a new sensor after each shotSo are you committing to film for a while Edward? Do you still have the M262?Yes, as long as I'm enjoying it, Abram. I already sold the M262 since I wasn't using it. The film M bodies have quite a different feel than their digital cousins, in a positive way.
wow Edward, that was a sudden shift back to film, at least from my long-range observation!
You know that a parallel step is back to medium format, don't you?! Weren't you a former Pentax 67 user?
I'm on a UK trip to stay with family right now. I'm carrying my Pentax K-1 and Fuji GA645, however I am missing a rangefinder.
AbramG wrote
edwardkaraa wrote
Good to see you Ron. It's been a long time.No issue for me, since my camera changes a new sensor after each shot
wow Edward, that was a sudden shift back to film, at least from my long-range observation!
You know that a parallel step is back to medium format, don't you?! Weren't you a former Pentax 67 user?
I'm on a UK trip to stay with family right now. I'm carrying my Pentax K-1 and Fuji GA645, however I am missing a rangefinder.
May 18, 2017 at 08:21 AM
p.1453 #6Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
lenticular11 wrote:
edwardkaraa wrote
AbramG wrote
edwardkaraa wrote
Good to see you Ron. It's been a long time.No issue for me, since my camera changes a new sensor after each shot
You know that a parallel step is back to medium format, don't you?! Weren't you a former Pentax 67 user?
I'm on a UK trip to stay with family right now. I'm carrying my Pentax K-1 and Fuji GA645, however I am missing a rangefinder.
Well, David, I feel that I became essentially an M shooter. I started with an M6 some years ago, moved to M9, M240, M262, and now did the full circle and back to film
As much as I loved my 67, I don't think I would go in that direction again. I'm very happy with the casual handheld style of the M.Have a great vacation with the family by the way!
May 18, 2017 at 08:59 AM
p.1453 #7Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Thank you so much Edward for your good wishes.
I completely empathise with your preference for the feel and handling of a film M. One of the best things I ever did photographically was to enter into the rangefinder world of Leica.
I completely empathise with your preference for the feel and handling of a film M. One of the best things I ever did photographically was to enter into the rangefinder world of Leica.
May 18, 2017 at 09:26 AM
p.1453 #8Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
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May 18, 2017 at 11:50 AM
p.1453 #10Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
nicoimages wrote:
Hey Zhangue lovely Venice images - looks like we may have been there at the same time. My Venice experience this year was magic as usual despite not having visited for nearly 10 years. All taken with the Leica M10 and Zeiss ZM35/2.8, 28/2.8 and Konica Hexanon 90/2.8
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4180/34372126561_8d1475ed2e_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4192/34437465352_7f0098f135_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4158/34538377416_6ca6663b44_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4184/34268177120_655d4299c5_h.jpgL1004017-Edit by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4160/34560005825_bea1dca7bb_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4155/33717554764_146f4b593e_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4157/34476088872_97ae30d343_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4173/34638629435_79bc3e8b86_h.jpgBoat - Venice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4185/33797268554_de6fcaf03d_h.jpgL1003933 by Nicholas T, on Flickr
Nico, thanks for your comment. I have been really enjoying your images from Venice as well, it brought wonderful memory. I absolutely love the city and your images show why.
Nice images all, I really enjoy browse them.
Here is one from Vernazza, Italy.
21SEM stitched.
Hey Zhangue lovely Venice images - looks like we may have been there at the same time. My Venice experience this year was magic as usual despite not having visited for nearly 10 years. All taken with the Leica M10 and Zeiss ZM35/2.8, 28/2.8 and Konica Hexanon 90/2.8
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4180/34372126561_8d1475ed2e_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4192/34437465352_7f0098f135_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4158/34538377416_6ca6663b44_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4184/34268177120_655d4299c5_h.jpgL1004017-Edit by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4160/34560005825_bea1dca7bb_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4155/33717554764_146f4b593e_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4157/34476088872_97ae30d343_h.jpgVenice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4173/34638629435_79bc3e8b86_h.jpgBoat - Venice by Nicholas T, on Flickr
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4185/33797268554_de6fcaf03d_h.jpgL1003933 by Nicholas T, on Flickr
Nico, thanks for your comment. I have been really enjoying your images from Venice as well, it brought wonderful memory. I absolutely love the city and your images show why.
Nice images all, I really enjoy browse them.
Here is one from Vernazza, Italy.
21SEM stitched.
May 18, 2017 at 05:54 PM
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p.1453 #11Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Wormsloe Historic Site in Savannah, Georgia. M9 w/ Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5... I need to get my hands on something wider eventually!
Mike
Mike
May 18, 2017 at 10:24 PM
p.1453 #12Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
En Dedans II by Werner Utsch, on Flickr
Monochrome, Noctilux 1/1.0
May 19, 2017 at 12:51 PM
p.1453 #13Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Its been a long time since I posted something here, and I also haven't had that much time shooting the M246 recently. This is partly because I started mountain climbing again, but more importantly because I bought two new M cameras
First an M3, then an M6.
So here's the story. About a month ago I found a near mint M3 locally, and after messaging back and forth with the owner I decided to give it a go. Since then I have been shooting a couple of rolls, but have yet do see any images. I have coupled the M3 with my favourite 50mm, the Zeiss C Sonnar 50/1.5, so I am really curious to see how the results will be when I go to the local lab to have the films developed and scanned.
Still, I must say that I am extremely satisfied so far. Using the M3 is a joy. Holding the camera is easy, and I was surprised to see how good the viewfinder was, even with all the positive reviews out there. And the camera oozes quality in every way there is. The shutter has just the right amount of resistance, and the shutter speed dial clicks perfectly every time. Quite remarkable since the camera is now 52 years old. The aesthetics are also worth mentioning. The lack of a red dot in the front, instead replaced by a small but shiny chrome screw, creates a pure and simple frame that is a joy look at. The three levers in the front are all facing upwards, representing harmony but also structure. Then there is the engraving at the top, giving a feel of history; that this is a camera from the past but that is also capable of standing the test of time. Because the engraving is still as it was in 1965, without a scratch or mark. Which is pretty much how the camera is in every other way as well. And as mentioned by so many before, the M3 has become an icon, an object that represents something more than just a camera. It was groundbreaking when Leica first introduced it, and in so many ways I still find it that way. For with all its simplicity and build quality, it is still unique.
But then a mint M6 came on the market. A camera that I could also use all my other lenses. The price was more than acceptable. I was intrigued. A new deal was done.
Where the M3 is a classic and an icon, the Queen Elisabeth of all cameras, its younger brother, the M6, is a whole different beast. Its not as pure. The Leica dot in the front is almost obtrusive, flashing in front of you that this is an object created in a time when it was fashion to be seen. I wouldn't go as far as calling it a yuppie object, but combined with the large engraving - "LEICA M6" - in the front and the red dot on the lens mount release button, I would certainly say it has several characteristics that are symptomatic for its time. And where the front of the M3 has harmony, the M6 has a mild chaos. The levers do not really match, and the battery compartment seems misplaced. Gone is the shiny shutter button and film rewind knob from the M3. Where the latter is pure and somewhat mysterious, the M6 is functional and more upfront. Its visible. When I brought the M3 to a family gathering a few weeks ago, nobody paid attention to it. It was almost unseen. When I brought the M6 a week later, they all asked if I had a new camera.
But the M6 is still a beauty. The viewfinder is great, and I now have a 28mm Elmarit Asph. glued to it. A perfect combo. The shutter makes a bit more sound than on the M3, but it is still a joy to listen to. Using the camera is easy, and it is obvious how much Leica invested in functionality when the M6 was designed.
So here I am, now with two Leica film cameras. A small setback financially, but a lot more happy.
To round things off - lets have an image of the two
Wish you all a great weekend!
Ole
First an M3, then an M6.
So here's the story. About a month ago I found a near mint M3 locally, and after messaging back and forth with the owner I decided to give it a go. Since then I have been shooting a couple of rolls, but have yet do see any images. I have coupled the M3 with my favourite 50mm, the Zeiss C Sonnar 50/1.5, so I am really curious to see how the results will be when I go to the local lab to have the films developed and scanned.
Still, I must say that I am extremely satisfied so far. Using the M3 is a joy. Holding the camera is easy, and I was surprised to see how good the viewfinder was, even with all the positive reviews out there. And the camera oozes quality in every way there is. The shutter has just the right amount of resistance, and the shutter speed dial clicks perfectly every time. Quite remarkable since the camera is now 52 years old. The aesthetics are also worth mentioning. The lack of a red dot in the front, instead replaced by a small but shiny chrome screw, creates a pure and simple frame that is a joy look at. The three levers in the front are all facing upwards, representing harmony but also structure. Then there is the engraving at the top, giving a feel of history; that this is a camera from the past but that is also capable of standing the test of time. Because the engraving is still as it was in 1965, without a scratch or mark. Which is pretty much how the camera is in every other way as well. And as mentioned by so many before, the M3 has become an icon, an object that represents something more than just a camera. It was groundbreaking when Leica first introduced it, and in so many ways I still find it that way. For with all its simplicity and build quality, it is still unique.
But then a mint M6 came on the market. A camera that I could also use all my other lenses. The price was more than acceptable. I was intrigued. A new deal was done.
Where the M3 is a classic and an icon, the Queen Elisabeth of all cameras, its younger brother, the M6, is a whole different beast. Its not as pure. The Leica dot in the front is almost obtrusive, flashing in front of you that this is an object created in a time when it was fashion to be seen. I wouldn't go as far as calling it a yuppie object, but combined with the large engraving - "LEICA M6" - in the front and the red dot on the lens mount release button, I would certainly say it has several characteristics that are symptomatic for its time. And where the front of the M3 has harmony, the M6 has a mild chaos. The levers do not really match, and the battery compartment seems misplaced. Gone is the shiny shutter button and film rewind knob from the M3. Where the latter is pure and somewhat mysterious, the M6 is functional and more upfront. Its visible. When I brought the M3 to a family gathering a few weeks ago, nobody paid attention to it. It was almost unseen. When I brought the M6 a week later, they all asked if I had a new camera.
But the M6 is still a beauty. The viewfinder is great, and I now have a 28mm Elmarit Asph. glued to it. A perfect combo. The shutter makes a bit more sound than on the M3, but it is still a joy to listen to. Using the camera is easy, and it is obvious how much Leica invested in functionality when the M6 was designed.
So here I am, now with two Leica film cameras. A small setback financially, but a lot more happy.
To round things off - lets have an image of the two
Wish you all a great weekend!
Ole
May 19, 2017 at 01:37 PM
p.1453 #14Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Ole, congratulations friend! Those are both beautiful camera examples.
You have most definitely met the Ken Rockwell description of 'Leicaman', but in the nicest, purest way. (I don't rate Ken Rockwell's mutterings, but I do use his lens compendium as a useful reference).
I agree with you in the joy that is the M3, even though you have a young and very beautiful one - mine is 60!
Here's my own 1956 M3 SS, with a 1959 Summicron 50 DR. I sold the lens since.
1956 Leica M3 SS with 1959 Summicron 50 DR by David M, on Flickr
You have most definitely met the Ken Rockwell description of 'Leicaman', but in the nicest, purest way. (I don't rate Ken Rockwell's mutterings, but I do use his lens compendium as a useful reference).
I agree with you in the joy that is the M3, even though you have a young and very beautiful one - mine is 60!
Here's my own 1956 M3 SS, with a 1959 Summicron 50 DR. I sold the lens since.
1956 Leica M3 SS with 1959 Summicron 50 DR by David M, on FlickrMay 19, 2017 at 03:37 PM
p.1453 #15Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Congrats Ole! I agree that there is nothing quite like a classic film Leica. Both of yours look to be in amazing condition. Is it just me or is there a lot of us on this thread now buying (or re-buying) film Leica's?
May 19, 2017 at 05:36 PM
p.1453 #16Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Battery was low on the MM Classic so I took the MM246 out today to the zoo.
While in the conservatory I noticed shadows on the walkway. After playing with it on the computer I decided I liked the image more when I rotated it 90 degrees to make it look like a wall instead of a sidewalk.
Lux 50 F5.6
Lux 50 F1.7
APO 90 F4
APO 90 F2.4
Any trip to the zoo should include some animals
Lux 50 F2
APO 90 F2.4
and of course a token dinosaur shot
Lux 50 F2
While in the conservatory I noticed shadows on the walkway. After playing with it on the computer I decided I liked the image more when I rotated it 90 degrees to make it look like a wall instead of a sidewalk.
Lux 50 F5.6
Lux 50 F1.7
APO 90 F4
APO 90 F2.4
Any trip to the zoo should include some animals
Lux 50 F2
APO 90 F2.4
and of course a token dinosaur shot
Lux 50 F2
May 19, 2017 at 08:29 PM
p.1453 #17Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Gary Clennan wrote:
Congrats Ole! I agree that there is nothing quite like a classic film Leica. Both of yours look to be in amazing condition. Is it just me or is there a lot of us on this thread now buying (or re-buying) film Leica's?
It's mass defections Gary
May 19, 2017 at 10:18 PM
p.1453 #18Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
The Awakening Of The Valley by Werner Utsch, on Flickr
S006, Vario-Elmar S 30-90
May 20, 2017 at 12:57 AM
p.1453 #19Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
Werner_Utsch wrote:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4170/33755694154_d0bda97a0f_h.jpg
The Awakening Of The Valley by Werner Utsch, on Flickr
S006, Vario-Elmar S 30-90
Wonderful photo, Werner. I can almost feel the calm and quietude.
May 20, 2017 at 01:02 AM
p.1453 #20Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread
M3 SS, Summaron 35 3.5, Portra 400, scanned w/ Nikon D750
May 20, 2017 at 01:08 AM