wattsy Posted April 21, 2010 Share #61 Posted April 21, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) On a rather up-market shoot in Yorkshire once, someone loaned him a Purdey. He missed everything, being too preoccupied with the thought that he might scratch the stock, or whatever. Is there a parallel here? Possibly but I would wager a small bet that the Purdey stock was 'fitted' rather differently to the stock on your friend's usual gun. That said, I have no argument with the point that finely crafted tools are made to be used and not looked at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Julian Thompson Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share #62 Posted April 21, 2010 It's quite funny how this thread has continued even though I'd already decided to use the camera and am enjoying it a lot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share #63 Posted April 24, 2010 .... but now I discover it has the first marks of usage - an ugly black wear mark across the front viewfinder edge where the camera has worn against the neoprene case whilst being in my cycle bag. I'm as gutted as I thought I'd be - now it's just a camera and has lost that collectors piece beauty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted April 24, 2010 Share #64 Posted April 24, 2010 You ARE joking, Julian, right? You wanted to keep the camera in as new condition, but put it in a bag on your bike? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted April 24, 2010 Share #65 Posted April 24, 2010 Hi Hell is where collectors who scratch Leica's are sent... Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antistatic Posted April 25, 2010 Share #66 Posted April 25, 2010 You ARE joking, Julian, right? You wanted to keep the camera in as new condition, but put it in a bag on your bike? As I read it, the camera was in its own neoprene case and then inside his bike bag. Sounds like he took reasonable precautions. He should be allowed some first scratch remorse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted April 25, 2010 Share #67 Posted April 25, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) As I read it, the camera was in its own neoprene case and then inside his bike bag. I cycle frequently but wouldn't stick an M body in a bag attached to the bike. I might be paranoid but my assumption has been that the vibration through the frame (especially jolts from pot holes, etc.) would, in fairly short time, throw out the rangefinder calibration. That said, I gather from other threads that the OP is a dab hand with a screwdriver and allen key. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share #68 Posted April 25, 2010 Haha!! Yes - you said use it I cycle to work each day so the camera has to come otherwise I'm guilty of not using it ! So it goes in my rucksack inside the Leica neoprene case. I can't see the rangefinder being a problem as long as the screws are tight in the arm but if it does go out I could adjust it, although on film my techniques are not as valid since they rely on test shooting with the digital M's. Adjusting a film camera in this way would take a while with the develop/adjust cycle. Not for the impatient! Anyway I guess it'd happen anyway - you're either using them or you're not. If it wasn't the rubbing mark it'd be clonking it against something by accident. So now I must just endure the first scratch remorse and get on with it eh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted April 25, 2010 Share #69 Posted April 25, 2010 So it goes in my rucksack inside the Leica neoprene case. That's pretty much what I do. I thought that you might be putting your MP in a pannier bag of some kind which is what I've always assumed is a recipe for eventual RF misalignment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share #70 Posted April 25, 2010 Ah yes - I guess that's shake it up pretty bad. Still makes me wish I'd just got a black chrome one though:( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted April 25, 2010 Share #71 Posted April 25, 2010 clonking it against something by accident.! Hopefully, not your spine ! Did I tell you the story of the paraplegic who'd fallen off his bicycle and wrecked his life ? Camera was between a rock and a hard spot. Nothing on your back that can do damage in a fall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arminw Posted April 25, 2010 Share #72 Posted April 25, 2010 What a lovely piece of equipment ... Use it and enjoy it, the shooting experience with a film M is something very special ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted April 25, 2010 Share #73 Posted April 25, 2010 Did I tell you the story of the paraplegic who'd fallen off his bicycle and wrecked his life ? Camera was between a rock and a hard spot. Nothing on your back that can do damage in a fall. For sure on a motorbike - only a fool (I've seen plenty) would ride wearing a rucksack - but I'd think fairly low risk on a pushbike. Besides, I use a Billingham worn 'courier fashion' so hopefully my M won't end up paralysing me if I go arse over tit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted April 25, 2010 Share #74 Posted April 25, 2010 For sure on a motorbike - only a fool (I've seen plenty) would ride wearing a rucksack - but I'd think fairly low risk on a pushbike. Besides, I use a Billingham worn 'courier fashion' so hopefully my M won't end up paralysing me if I go arse over tit. My last employment was S&M Director for a company manufacturing drive-on 3-wheel motorcycles for wheel chair users. I've met hundreds of people who've had trivial accidents that cost them their spine. Everything from slipping off a garden swing, to doing a U-bend around the back window of a car. One ex-cyclist I met had his handlebars clipped by a white van and the driver stood screaming & blaming him for being there, whilst the poor bastard lay paralysed in the gutter. If you fall with a lens between your spine and the road, it's very risky from any speed. Same with your hip. Completely out of proportion with the error in judgement and totally unfair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share #75 Posted April 25, 2010 Interesting point actually about falling on the camera. Not ever thought of that to be honest - nasty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AgXlove Posted May 2, 2010 Share #76 Posted May 2, 2010 Haha!! Yes - you said use it I cycle to work each day so the camera has to come otherwise I'm guilty of not using it ! So it goes in my rucksack inside the Leica neoprene case. I can't see the rangefinder being a problem as long as the screws are tight in the arm but if it does go out I could adjust it, although on film my techniques are not as valid since they rely on test shooting with the digital M's. Adjusting a film camera in this way would take a while with the develop/adjust cycle. Not for the impatient! Anyway I guess it'd happen anyway - you're either using them or you're not. If it wasn't the rubbing mark it'd be clonking it against something by accident. So now I must just endure the first scratch remorse and get on with it eh! Put your MP in one of these Pelican | 1300 Case with Foam (Silver) | 1300-000-180 | B&H then in a rucksack for your ride to work - it will be nice and safe! And congratulations on getting an outstanding M - the anthracite is a beautiful finish. The MP is like a Ferrari - it begs to be used, not polished and worshipped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkor AIS Posted May 2, 2010 Share #77 Posted May 2, 2010 Congratulation on the MP. Im trying to be happy for you without being jealous.I used to ride my bike and always had a camera on me. My method of carry it diagonally across my chest and have the camera ride in to the hip near the front. I was young and stupid. Now, I would never get on a bike with anything that injury me when I fall. I study Aikido and one thing that I can tell you, if when you for some reason you need to bail or get thrown you want to be able to roll. Anything on you might "can/wil"l seriously injury you. I second the case on the bike and good helmet. Have fun playing frogger and post some shots with your MP. Gregory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jeanlee411 Posted May 4, 2010 Share #79 Posted May 4, 2010 Did you buy it as an "investment" (cough...) or as a camera to use? (I can guess) Put a roll of Delta 100 or Tri-X in it and take it for a walk. And don't look back over your shoulder. My next M will be a black MP. I bought it to use Andy. I know it's a camera to take pictures with in the same sense that a watch is an instrument to tell the time with but now it's here I just wonder if I'm going to beat myself up as it gets worn in, thus removing some of the pleasure from the experience? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andywww Posted May 13, 2010 Share #80 Posted May 13, 2010 I just bought myself one last week, new old stock, and I put two rolls through this lovely thing that same day, now on my third roll. You've got to love using it, as much as looking at it. Congrats by the way. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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