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Leica M7, 50 Summilux Asph, Portra 800

Mar 17, 2021 at 12:06 PM

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Leica M7, Summicron 35 Asph, Fuji C200

Mar 17, 2021 at 05:18 PM

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Old country store...

M8.2 CV Ultron 28/2

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Mar 17, 2021 at 06:49 PM

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M10-P + ZM 50/2 Planar

Mar 17, 2021 at 07:38 PM

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The ZM 50 Planar is such a good lens, kinda crazy how it is under the radar compared to so many others.
I also really like its size.

Mar 17, 2021 at 07:55 PM

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Desmolicious wrote:
The ZM 50 Planar is such a good lens, kinda crazy how it is under the radar compared to so many others.
I also really like its size.

Agreed 100%. It takes a back seat to the Sonnar & others. I recently sold mine & picked up the VM 50/1.5 II Nokton. Kinda reminds me of a blend of the Sonnar & Planar

Mar 17, 2021 at 10:00 PM

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Desmolicious wrote:
The ZM 50 Planar is such a good lens, kinda crazy how it is under the radar compared to so many others.
I also really like its size.

Hi,
How do you choose which camera & lens you will use between the M5, M7, Sonnar, Summilux, etc.
Just curious: I have several M and lenses but tend to use only one at a time for months and I was wondering what your "process" is if you even have one.

Mar 18, 2021 at 01:55 AM

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Mar 18, 2021 at 02:57 AM

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Couple more from Sharon and Raytown, GA

Mar 18, 2021 at 10:13 AM

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pmeheut wrote:

Desmolicious wrote

The ZM 50 Planar is such a good lens, kinda crazy how it is under the radar compared to so many others.
I also really like its size.

Hi,
How do you choose which camera & lens you will use between the M5, M7, Sonnar, Summilux, etc.
Just curious: I have several M and lenses but tend to use only one at a time for months and I was wondering what your "process" is if you even have one.

No process whatsover..

ok actually there is a little bit of one. If I know that I will be shooting in dim conditions - or will be going from day to night and am out (I don't like to carry a bunch of glass) I'll just make sure I have a fast lens like a 40mm 1.2

If I am intentionally shooting back lit portraits and don't want flare - I'll use a Zeiss lens like a Planar as the coatings are far more flare resistant than Leica's.

I do really like the look/rendering from the ZM Sonnar and so have started to use it again, especially now that I don't bother worrying about focus issues. It seems to focus perfectly on my M5 so I may just keep those paired together.

But really, I'm just having fun using different glass. One of my favourites is the Summicron 40 f2 on an M3. Super lens, makes for a delightfully compact combo and the framing is what is inside the entire VF, not just what is in the 50mm frame lines.

As for which camera? If I'm honest with myself, the M7 is easily the best film Leica made from a shooter's perspective. The AE metering is superb, as is the ability to lock exposure with a half press. If you want to nail an image as quickly as possible, that is the camera to use. It is also the quietest M due to the electronic shutter, even though they are all quiet.
Next up as best shooter would be the M5 due to the VF exposure info, spot meter and oversized overhanging shutter speed dial.
Most fun to use? All of them.

Mar 18, 2021 at 10:45 AM

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Desmolicious wrote:
If I'm honest with myself, the M7 is easily the best film Leica made from a shooter's perspective
I agree. And yet, I'm using the M5 more. Maybe because for a long time, before going digital, I was using 2 M7: a black for B&W and a chrome for color.
So using something different is nice.

Mar 18, 2021 at 11:18 AM

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p.1784 #12Leica M/X/T/S/Q/CL/SL Picture Thread

A few more m images!

m10 + 28 cron