About LEICA......

[Halfmoon]

Hi all......

I am a SLR user... and not used much beside that.....

I know some people are crazy over LEICA.... but is it due to the image produced or something else???

How is it different from SLR????? Is it all some in manual only????
Is Leica expensive??? How would a brand new cost be like??? Can the lens be changed???

Thanks for your replies......

[djork]

instead of pondering, why not just type 'leica' at your convenient search engine and tons of info will be available?

[student]

Go to www.luminous-landscape.com.

On the front page there is an article by Pete Myers "Enough Already!".

He gave personal reasons why he went back to Leica and film after two years with a digital camera.

[sabrewolf]

If you can afford it buy it, might not make you a better photographer or take better photos but at least you got bragging rights

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by sabrewolf If you can afford it buy it, might not make you a better photographer or take better photos but at least you got bragging rights

[Terence]

Originally Posted by sabrewolf If you can afford it buy it, might not make you a better photographer or take better photos but at least you got bragging rights

How right you are

[Halfmoon]

Originally Posted by sabrewolf If you can afford it buy it, might not make you a better photographer or take better photos but at least you got bragging rights

Ok.... the problem is.... I still not sure what to BRAG about with a LEICA.....

Only heard of it being DAMN SHARP..........

[Halfmoon]

Originally Posted by djork instead of pondering, why not just type 'leica' at your convenient search engine and tons of info will be available?

Yes.... I know... but I kind of sucks in search... not kidding you.....

[Halfmoon]

Originally Posted by Terence How right you are

Hi Terrence....

saw your pics of a LEICA.... and it is very nice picture........

Is that a M7 ir MP model??? Actually... I also not sure what model out there.....

[Halfmoon]

Originally Posted by student Go to www.luminous-landscape.com. On the front page there is an article by Pete Myers "Enough Already!". He gave personal reasons why he went back to Leica and film after two years with a digital camera.

Very interesting article.......

Seems like the LENS on Leica is BRAGGING RIGHTS.... hehehe......

[sabrewolf]

Check out this link for more readings

http://www.nemeng.com/leica/index.shtml

[Terence]

Originally Posted by Halfmoon Hi Terrence.... saw your pics of a LEICA.... and it is very nice picture........ Is that a M7 ir MP model??? Actually... I also not sure what model out there.....

Which pics? I have both the MP and M7 images posted. You can readily identify the M7 as it says M7 on the top plate and it's badged M7 to the right of the RF window.

[Halfmoon]

Originally Posted by Terence Which pics? I have both the MP and M7 images posted. You can readily identify the M7 as it says M7 on the top plate and it's badged M7 to the right of the RF window.

Mmmm...... I think should be the one in your avatar... the one you got your finger print one...... Is that a M7 or MP????

I realised that my dad have a spolit konica rangefinder from dunno which generation... do you think it is worth to repair that???? With a 40mm f 2.8 lens.....

[Halfmoon]

Originally Posted by sabrewolf Check out this link for more readings http://www.nemeng.com/leica/index.shtml

Hi sabrewolf... thanks... I will read it slowly.. quiet a lot to read....

[Halfmoon]

Do you guys think it is worth to send an old konica rangefinder for repairs????? 40mm f2.8 lens...

Where have repair such old camera???

Just checking only.....

[szekiat]

konica S3 is worth it!

[Red Dawn]

Originally Posted by Halfmoon Yes.... I know... but I kind of sucks in search... not kidding you.....

What better way to read up on the system than Leica's website itself?

http://www.leica-camera.com/index_e.html

Another good read about the system is:

http://www.butzi.net/reviews/leicam6.htm

[Terence]

Originally Posted by Halfmoon Mmmm...... I think should be the one in your avatar... the one you got your finger print one...... Is that a M7 or MP???? I realised that my dad have a spolit konica rangefinder from dunno which generation... do you think it is worth to repair that???? With a 40mm f 2.8 lens.....

My avatar shows a black MP. There's images of a chrome MP and a black M7 floating around.

Is the Konica a Auto S3? Well worth repairing IMO. Probably one of the nicest compact RF around.

[glchua]

Originally Posted by Halfmoon Do you guys think it is worth to send an old konica rangefinder for repairs????? 40mm f2.8 lens... Where have repair such old camera??? Just checking only.....

Not Konica S3. S3 has a 1.8 or 1.7 lens if I'm not mistaken. Had one S3, sold it.

[glchua]

Originally Posted by Halfmoon Hi all...... I am a SLR user... and not used much beside that..... I know some people are crazy over LEICA.... but is it due to the image produced or something else??? How is it different from SLR????? Is it all some in manual only???? Is Leica expensive??? How would a brand new cost be like??? Can the lens be changed??? Thanks for your replies......

Maybe can try to get your hands on one, handle it, and see if you like it. It is you who will use the camera. Some people like how a Leica handles, some are more suited for SLRs.

Another rangefinder might give you the rangefinder experience, but every camera handles differently.