Bixi Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share #21 Posted November 24, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I found an M7 and I'm so excited! I'm getting my "new" camera serviced and the Flare-Free Optics put it. HEre are some photographs: http://www.miklosphoto.com/albums/leicam7/ I can't wait ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 24, 2009 Posted November 24, 2009 Hi Bixi, Take a look here I'm having dreams . . .. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
azzo Posted November 24, 2009 Share #22 Posted November 24, 2009 Excellent. Enjoy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.M Posted November 24, 2009 Share #23 Posted November 24, 2009 nice one, have fun with it ! Etienne Michiels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overgaard Posted November 24, 2009 Share #24 Posted November 24, 2009 Diese verdammten Deutschen! :D I'm having difficulty not thinking of the M7 Hermes since you started talking about getting an M7. And now I find myself checking prices of new Leica M7 cameras at Meister Camera. As if I didn't have enough to think about with M lenses and S2 cameras... It's not a bad idea going forward to film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bixi Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share #25 Posted November 24, 2009 Diese verdammten Deutschen! :D I'm having difficulty not thinking of the M7 Hermes since you started talking about getting an M7. And now I find myself checking prices of new Leica M7 cameras at Meister Camera. As if I didn't have enough to think about with M lenses and S2 cameras... It's not a bad idea going forward to film. This Leica stuff is contagious. From the moment on when I started wanting an M7 I obsessed about it. I looked so hard to find one. The one which I just bought was listed a few minutes before I found it. I feel lucky that I got it. And I think that the price was really good too. Good luck Thorsten - if you rally want one, I'm sure that you get one, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photophile Posted November 24, 2009 Share #26 Posted November 24, 2009 Hi Bixi - Welcome ( back ) to film. My M8 was in the shop for a while. Spen th elast few months shooting with my 20 + year old M6 - which I bought new. It has seen the roughest weather, fires, blizzards and the deserts of the middle east. It has NEVER failed to give me the shots I took - even when the batteries wilted. There is something about the tactile quality of a film image which still can not be equaled by digital - even with pp add ins like silver effex or alien skin. Enjoy your new toy and welcome "back" . Best. Coos FOCOPHOTO's Photos- powered by SmugMug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted November 25, 2009 Share #27 Posted November 25, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Birgit, I'm sure you'll love the M7. I borrowed a friends when visiting in the US and found it fast and intuitive. Nice portfolios, btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubenkok Posted November 25, 2009 Share #28 Posted November 25, 2009 Birgit, Congratulations on your new camera, love to see your film pictures All the best Ruben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted November 25, 2009 Share #29 Posted November 25, 2009 Considered a M6.2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bixi Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share #30 Posted November 25, 2009 Sadly the M7 was dropped before being shipped. Now I'm looking again - I'm sure I'll find the right mach. Most likely a M7 but I'm considering other options. Best, Bixi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmk60 Posted November 25, 2009 Share #31 Posted November 25, 2009 I bought my M8 classic 2.5 years ago and never used my 6 for about 2 years. I felt bad for the M6 so I put a roll of Tri-X and shot. WOW! "full frame"! I loved the results and started shooting with films again. Since then, I have acquired a M3 and a used M6TTL BP. I now have 3 film Ms and a M8c. I recently found the infamous 'fine line' in some photos that I shot with the M8 so I sent the camera to Leica USA. They want $1250 since my camera is out of warranty (I declined the repair). In my case, having the full frame with the film Ms is huge. In addition, I get larger files from scanning the films on my Coolscan 5K I will enjoy shooting with films until..... M10 comes out... cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager Posted November 26, 2009 Share #32 Posted November 26, 2009 Sorry your first M7 fell through, Birgit. But I'm sure you find what you're looking for very shortly. I can totally understand your wanting to explore a film M. I've only had my M9 for less than a week - a spectacular camera which I am already deeply fond of - but I'm already thinking that my M6 and M7 will integrate better with it than does my M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miklosphoto Posted November 26, 2009 Share #33 Posted November 26, 2009 Bixi, hi, this is Miklos, just found this: Leica M7 0.72 Chrome Rangefinder Camera Body Mint- NR - eBay (item 180436695705 end time Nov-30-09 19:34:30 PST) Reading your post I really feel I must help you find another M7. Miklos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miklosphoto Posted November 26, 2009 Share #34 Posted November 26, 2009 Also, I'd follow up on this one, maybe it is still available. This one has the MP viewfinder: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost-classifieds/showproduct.php/product/18958/cat/3 Miklos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted November 27, 2009 Share #35 Posted November 27, 2009 Sadly the M7 was dropped before being shipped. Now I'm looking again - I'm sure I'll find the right mach. Most likely a M7 but I'm considering other options. Best, Bixi Birgit, You are what we call somebody who has misfortune. How took place this incident? fell you with the camera? is he repairable? Sorry for this accident Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bixi Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share #36 Posted November 27, 2009 Birgit, You are what we call somebody who has misfortune. How took place this incident? fell you with the camera? is he repairable? Sorry for this accident Hello Doc Henry, I feel a little bit misfortunate in this regard. But in many other things in life I feel very fortunate. The accident happened to the person who sold the camera to me. It's one of those things which can happen. Luckily it's not the end of the world. The M7 is getting looked at from a specialist. If it's all good or if it will be repaired, I'm still interest in it. The seller seems honest and loyal. Best, Birgit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted November 27, 2009 Share #37 Posted November 27, 2009 Birgit, You are what we call somebody who has misfortune. How took place this incident? fell you with the camera? is he repairable? Sorry for this accident The way I see it, it's the seller who is unfortunate in this case. Hope that the M7 is ok so that, both Birgit and the seller are happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozenace Posted November 27, 2009 Share #38 Posted November 27, 2009 Even 2nd hand Leica stuff is getting more expensive in the UK is because the Pound Sterling is slumping like hell... I did get a mint MP last year for 1500 pounds, now it would cost at least 1750... personally, I don't like the M7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted November 27, 2009 Share #39 Posted November 27, 2009 Birgit - maybe your husband would let you borrow his MP - just until you get your M7 of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccis Posted November 27, 2009 Share #40 Posted November 27, 2009 Birgit: Congrats on your find... I wouldn't be surprised if your M9 starts to see less action once you start burning a few rolls of film... Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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