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News Update, No replacements of the Safari Set -- B&H offered a new M-P240 Silver Chrome and a new replacement 35mm Silver Chrome Lens,, At No Extra Cost..:D

Well Done B&H.... (Return shipment on it's way as we speak)

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News Update, No replacements of the Safari Set -- B&H offered a new M-P240 Silver Chrome and a new replacement 35mm Silver Chrome Lens,, At No Extra Cost..:D

Well Done B&H.... (Return shipment on it's way as we speak)

 

A brief but sweet love affair with the Safari then......... what a shame.

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You will receive the standard black square hood then. There are no silver chrome hoods for the 35 chron out there to buy unfortunately. I wish there were. :)

 

Oh well it's not the end of the world, just as a matter of interest are there no 3rd party hoods

out there? saw this on Amazon

EzFoto 39mm Tilted Vented Metal Lens Hood Shade for Leica

Less than $10! :eek:

I can still use my new neck strap:-

Lance Camera Straps, Classic Non-adjust - Red,...

Sold by: Lance Camera..So Kool

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The Lens was the 35 that comes with the Safari Set.

Auto lens recognition On.. f2..

Both Leica & B&H agree that a problem exists on my particular Set..

Therefore all parties agreed on a New M-P240 + 35Cron Replacement (sadly no unsold or spare Safari sets available)...So I'm happy at the replacement but sad about not having the Safari Set..

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Popflash sell the #12504 round hood for the 35 Summicron which is similar (arguably superior) to the one that comes with the Safari (albeit in black and at a price).

 

If you are very keen to obtain another Safari I know of at least one UK dealer who has the set in stock.

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  • 4 weeks later...

When I first shot with the Safari when I got it, that was what I felt as well.  :angry:  Then I decided to do a comparison with my exisiting M240 and the Safari with my fav 35mm Lux ASPH at f1.4.  Surprisingly, the vignetting is very similar on both cameras and not at all different.  :rolleyes:  Then when I switched to the Safari Silver Cron, the vignetting was indeed harsher at f2.0.  So I'm thinking that it might be more of a lens issue?  Did you test your Safari with another lens?  If so, was the vignetting still as unacceptable?

 

The thing that I found very odd with the Safari was the LCD.  It is markedly warmer than the M240!  Even the menu page is a warmer shade of grey.   :o  Haha.  But when the images are downloaded into the computer, it looks nothing like what was reflected on the LCD.  So that was a little freaky.  :wacko:  But after using the M240 for almost 2 years, I'm quite comfortable with its auto white balance most of the time.  The Safari's auto White Balance seems to be similarly reliable so I guess keeping the faith and if need be, colour correcting in-software.  Just ignore the LCD's colour rendition. 

 

I think the Leica stores in Singapore might still have a couple of sets floating about.  You might wish to give them a call.

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Nuggie,

Do you think the 35mm f2 lens is just harsher compared to 1.4? Or you are referring to the particular safari edition 35mm? And with the LCD does this mean the M-P display is warmer compared to the 240?

Thanks.

whartan,

I was referring to the f2 Cron safari edition.  Yes, the LCD is warmer on the Safari M-P compared to the 240.  Its very strange and I really don't know why it is like that.  And I really can't be bothered with checking with the aftercare people as they are not of very much help when it come to matters like this. 

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Manoleica, do you happen to have the serial number of the safari that you have problem with? Thanks

 

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