Some of us prefer the Zeiss look to the Leica glow ;-) Otherwise I can agree.
-Adam On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 2:07 PM, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jolly good ;-). > > Why on Earth one would need any other gear, if one has a Leica with proper > lenses to mount on it? > > ;-) > > Now, kind sir, you shall not avoid posting some good Leica pictures on this > list. > > ;-) > > Boris > > Bob W wrote: >> >> So, last night I clambered into the attic and brought down all the boxes >> and >> bits for my Contax/Zeiss gear. This morning I removed all the gear from my >> safe >> and packed it into the boxes. This afternoon I took it all to my friendly >> Leica >> pusher and traded it in for a Leica M8 and 21/2.8 Elmarit-M lens. >> >> :o) >> >> They are both used but in absolutely like new condition. The M8 is silver >> - I >> would have preferred black, but what the hell. It's boxed with all the >> stuff, >> and really everything is indistinguishable from new, so I'm quite pleased. >> Haven't had chance to shoot with it yet, but from playing with it the >> first >> think that struck me was the shutter sound. It's like the executioner's >> axe when >> it hits the block. Very different from the traditional Leica shutter. The >> other >> striking thing is how much like the traditional Ms it is. >> >> I'm very happy with this deal. The CZ stuff was sitting unused in my safe >> taking >> up space. The dealer snapped it up, so they've got a bargain. There must >> be a >> market for it, otherwise they wouldn't have snapped it up, so somebody is >> going >> to get a deal they will be happy with and the kit will be used. I have a >> digital >> pal for my M3 and M4-2 and will be able to use the other lenses I have. >> Win, >> win, win, I'd say! >> >> I'll post some pictures next weekend. I have a busy day tomorrow followed >> by a >> full week at work, so won't be shooting for a week. Which is muy >> frustrating. >> >> Oh, and they upgraded the firmware to v2 in the shop. I may get chance to >> read >> the manual tomorrow and perhaps take a few test snaps at lunchtime. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
