Matt's fault!!! (ksmattfish, that is)

Mitica100 · Feb 16, 2005

Well Mattie, you made me so friggin' jealous about not having a Leica that I went and got me one! :mrgreen: It's a IIIf red dial body in excellent working and cosmetic shape. Can't wait to feel it in my hands, buddy!

Thanks a lot, pal! :wink:

santino · Feb 16, 2005

yay congrats mitty

:cheer:

have a lot of fun with your new "toy" (or should I say tool)

terri · Feb 16, 2005

You Leica owners can all bite me.... :x

:drool:

Can't wait to see the pics, Mitica!

Mitica100 · Feb 16, 2005

terri said:
You Leica owners can all bite me.... :x

Now, now terri... Was that an invitation?? :shock: :shock: :blushing:

Since I don't have a Leica lens on (just yet...) I'll put on the Canon 50/1.8 from the SBIV and see what comes out.

aggiezach · Feb 16, 2005

Congrats yo! We really should have a jealous smiley

Zach D:

ksmattfish · Feb 16, 2005

Mitica100 said:
I'll put on the Canon 50/1.8 from the SBIV and see what comes out.

Hey, I have that lens too. Haven't tried it yet. Congrats on the new camera.

Unimaxium · Feb 16, 2005

mmmmm how I'd like a Leica. I was just checking over their website the other day, and man those things are expensive when you buy them new. But I bet they've got to feel great to hold. What I'd really like is their R9 with the Digital Modul R. It's swappable between film and digial -- how cool! :drool:

Some day, when I grow up and become the CEO of a mega-million dollar company, I'll buy myself one of those :sexywink:

. But for now, I think I'll keep my hopes to maybe one of those IIIfs or similar for some day.

Mitica100 · Feb 17, 2005

ksmattfish said:
Hey, I have that lens too. Haven't tried it yet. Congrats on the new camera.

Very cool! How'bout starting a little TPF Leica Club?

Which lens do you have?

Mitica100 · Feb 17, 2005

Unimaxium said:
But for now, I think I'll keep my hopes to maybe one of those IIIfs or similar for some day.

They are not that expensive because everyone goes after the M series more. A good user body could cost you between $250 and $450, depending on the seller, condition and rarity. The 'red dial' IIIf usually cost more than the regular 'black dial'.

Question for you: since I saw your quote about the sushi bar... does your user name unimaxium mean that you like sushi, and especially uni sushi (sea urchin)?

Unimaxium · Feb 17, 2005

Hehe, no, my name has nothing to do with sushi. The quote is from some funny online cartoon. I wrote a description of my name in the "how do you say your name thread", which you can find here

Mitica100 · Feb 17, 2005

Ahha! Cool. But it makes one wonder... There is a connection: sushi=uni, so I thought it might have a hidden meaning.

Anyway, the camera arrived today, superfast shipping. And it's much more beautiful than the picture I posted on top of this thread. Works very smooth.

oriecat · Feb 17, 2005

I'm hoping to get a widelux in the next couple days. That's Matt's fault too. :mrgreen:

terri · Feb 17, 2005

oriecat said:
I'm hoping to get a widelux in the next couple days. That's Matt's fault too. :mrgreen:

Wow, Orie - sounds cool!! :thumbup:

Maybe we should re-name this "the blame thrower's forum". :lol:

Mitica100 · Feb 18, 2005

Update: Had the Leica now in my hands for over two and a half hours, clicking away on dry, just to hear the smoothness of the shutter. The feel is quite amazing...

Widelux! That's the next project!! ...errr... not for a while, my bank account is pretty depleted after the Leica! :grumpy:

And I need a Leitz lens too!

Anyway, there were some neat Russian panoramics on Ebay. An FT2 and a Horizont, both 35mm with rotating lens. Interesting cameras IMHO.

ksmattfish · Feb 18, 2005

Mitica100 said:
Very cool! How'bout starting a little TPF Leica Club?

Which lens do you have?

While I do like Leicas, I don't like them any more than many of my other cameras. I'd be more likely to join a Rolleiflex club

I have that Canon 50mm you mentioned, and what I assume is the standard 35mm Leitz Elmar that came with the III(F). I've only tried the Elmar.

The III(F) pretty much sits in the display case these days. It's a lot of fun to shoot, but my Ansco Titan fits in my pocket much better, and it's medium format!

Someday I'd love to have an "M" model Leica, but at the price they fetch there are numerous other cameras I'd choose before it. For instance the "Texas Leica", otherwise known as a Fuji medium format rangefinder.