jc_braconi Posted January 15, 2011 Share #41 Posted January 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) This one is in very good condition and at a fair price LEICA LEDERTASCHE en vente sur eBay.fr (fin le 09-févr.-11 14:19:35 Paris) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tobey bilek Posted January 15, 2011 Share #42 Posted January 15, 2011 Just an old Rigid Summicron from 1960. Haze sometimes developes on the inside of the lens elements. It must be cleaned if you can see it, period, to get the most out of the lens. Shine a pen light or better yet, a keychain light in one side and look thru the other. Then reverse. Slight haze causes low contrast, and desaturated colors. If it gets really bad, sharpness gos to pot. Cleaning should be $100 US or 80 Euros. Like I said, if you can see it, the lens will not pass muster. Wide open, the lens is sharp in the central area. You need 4 or 5.6 to get the very corners sharp. Later designs have a larger central area of sharpness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share #43 Posted January 16, 2011 This one is in very good condition and at a fair price LEICA LEDERTASCHE en vente sur eBay.fr (fin le 09-févr.-11 14:19:35 Paris) Thanks JC, I've just bought it:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share #44 Posted January 16, 2011 Some photos guys of the camera and lens for those interested, hope that it's ok to post these images? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/140763-new-leica-m3-owner-seeking-lens-advice/?do=findComment&comment=1560095'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted January 16, 2011 Share #45 Posted January 16, 2011 One of the very first over 1 000 000 th M3 from 1960 and a very nice Summicron 2/50 the jewel lens from 1966. Here is the place where I make some shopping and where is the lightmeter from Voïgtlander. Voigtlander VC II Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/140763-new-leica-m3-owner-seeking-lens-advice/?do=findComment&comment=1560363'>More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted January 16, 2011 Share #46 Posted January 16, 2011 Some photos guys of the camera and lens for those interested, hope that it's ok to post these images? [ATTACH]239888[/ATTACH] Your Summicron is very close to mine... ... and it is still "my std. 50"... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share #47 Posted January 16, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks Luigi, I love the camera and the lens. I just need to start using them now, I've not had the courage to load any film into the camera yet;) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share #48 Posted January 16, 2011 One of the very first over 1 000 000 th M3 from 1960 and a very nice Summicron 2/50 the jewel lens from 1966. Here is the place where I make some shopping and where is the lightmeter from Voïgtlander. Voigtlander VC II Thanks JC, I feel very satisfied so far with the camera and lens. The camera and lens both feels very very natural to use, I particularly like being able to focus on a subject with the lens cap on and the focusing is very accurate, in fact it really is idiot proof. That's one of things I hate about digital cameras and that's not being able to see the image properly until it's on a laptop or computer and only then you know whether the image is in perfect focus or not. BTW, that DR Summircon that you linked too on the first page of this thread sold for about £620 plus postage but I didn't bid as there was/is another one with a BIN price of £672 so I was judging the price on that one and no doubt if I had bid on it the price would have gone to at least £672. Regards, Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted January 17, 2011 Share #49 Posted January 17, 2011 , I particularly like being able to focus on a subject with the lens cap on and the focusing is very accurate, in fact it really is idiot proof. Tony Take care in the future I would like to know how many M Leica users have shot with the cap on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share #50 Posted January 17, 2011 Take care in the future I would like to know how many M Leica users have shot with the cap on... I've already done it, twice, tonight JC I've some old (2005) rolls of Kodak Gold 200 and loaded the camera with one today (my first in the M3) we've had a very nice day here and a clear sky tonight so I was off out shooting some 'test' shots and forgot to take the cap off with two slow shutter speed shots this evening. Tony BTW, I can't believe how easy the M3 is to use, even loading film was incredibly easy, I was particularly dreading doing that too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted January 17, 2011 Share #51 Posted January 17, 2011 I've already done it, twice, tonight JC snip. Best to put a hood on and leave the caps at home I once almost changed the battery in the M6 because I couldn't get a reading, the clip on hood on the aspher. 35 Summicron is less obvious than the old ones Doh... as they say Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangur Ban Posted January 17, 2011 Share #52 Posted January 17, 2011 I wish you well - I bought an M3 and a 50mm summicron (collapsable and not nearly as good condition as yours) as my first foray into Leicas and now have quite a horde. I too used an old film and guesswork for exposure for the first roll and my results were terrible! Part of it was the lens but the rest of it was me - don't be surprised if it takes a while before getting really good results if your experience is anything like mine. Take plenty of practice rolls with it for the time being. To be honest, whilst I loved using the M3 I was getting a little frustrated with my first efforts until one day I developed a film and on there was one shot on the roll that was quite unlike anything I'd ever taken before - the character, tonality, depth of image and simplicity surprised me - and that's when I really fell for Leica. Five years later I've been through many other models but my M3 and Summicron (now cleaned and in good order) remain my first love. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share #53 Posted January 17, 2011 I wish you well - I bought an M3 and a 50mm summicron (collapsable and not nearly as good condition as yours) as my first foray into Leicas and now have quite a horde. I too used an old film and guesswork for exposure for the first roll and my results were terrible! Part of it was the lens but the rest of it was me - don't be surprised if it takes a while before getting really good results if your experience is anything like mine. Take plenty of practice rolls with it for the time being. To be honest, whilst I loved using the M3 I was getting a little frustrated with my first efforts until one day I developed a film and on there was one shot on the roll that was quite unlike anything I'd ever taken before - the character, tonality, depth of image and simplicity surprised me - and that's when I really fell for Leica. Five years later I've been through many other models but my M3 and Summicron (now cleaned and in good order) remain my first love. Thanks for the kind words and advice Pangur Ban. I'm really looking forward to getting the film developed but I'm just an average photographer with a life-long interest in photography. I have a daughter who is very talented though and can see photographs that I can't, she is one of the reasons I bought the M3 as I'll probably pass it onto her if it doesn't work out for me but I'm hoping to get some of the images you describe above so that I don't feel compelled to give her the camera I have been using this below today to try to guess exposure and shutter speed. Did you eventually buy a meter and if so which one? Regards, Tony Ultimate Exposure Computer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share #54 Posted January 17, 2011 Best to put a hood on and leave the caps at home I once almost changed the battery in the M6 because I couldn't get a reading, the clip on hood on the aspher. 35 Summicron is less obvious than the old ones Doh... as they say Gerry I would get a hood Gerry but I'm paranoid about the lens front element at the moment and I don't even have a strap yet either but I was dying to take some photos and we had such a lovely winter's day with low sun and sharp shadows and tonight we had a really nice full moon so I shot that too. I feel like a young kid again with this camera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted January 18, 2011 Share #55 Posted January 18, 2011 I would get a hood Gerry but I'm paranoid about the lens front element at the moment and I don't even have a strap yet either but I was dying to take some photos and we had such a lovely winter's day with low sun and sharp shadows and tonight we had a really nice full moon so I shot that too. I feel like a young kid again with this camera add a UVa to the hood and no problems with the front element! I remember that feeling when I first used my M3 after 8 years of 'working up to it', that was in '68 and I still use it and like it best of al. Have fun Gerryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share #56 Posted January 18, 2011 add a UVa to the hood and no problems with the front element! I remember that feeling when I first used my M3 after 8 years of 'working up to it', that was in '68 and I still use it and like it best of al. Have fun Gerryl Just a bit curious here re the hood Gerry but don't you have to cap the lens to protect the shutter in case strong sunlight burns it through the lens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted January 19, 2011 Share #57 Posted January 19, 2011 Just a bit curious here re the hood Gerry but don't you have to cap the lens to protect the shutter in case strong sunlight burns it through the lens? Absolutely but... The hoods are reversible on the lens head and you can cap them with a plastic cap. like this one Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/140763-new-leica-m3-owner-seeking-lens-advice/?do=findComment&comment=1562591'>More sharing options...
gyoung Posted January 19, 2011 Share #58 Posted January 19, 2011 Absolutely but...The hoods are reversible on the lens head and you can cap them with a plastic cap. like this one I think that the sun on shutter problem is a bit of a rare occurence in real life, in normal use the camera is moved about too much for the sun to have an effect, and I have taken inumerable pictures with the sun in the picture, even with the 21 and 15, without having any problems. I would not leave the camera face up in the sun at midday without a cap though, that would probably cook the film anyway! Caps are on in the camera bag mostly, but come off as soon as the lens/camera is taken out. I do use this hood (12585) but its not reversible on the 35 Summicron, the focus tab gets in the way, and for me the 35 & 50 get so much us e its not worth the time wasted taking the hoods off and on. I have a chinese imitation of this hood in 46mm for my Summilux and that takes a modern 52mm clip in cap, I must experiment to see if there is one that will fit the 12585. The modern caps which clip on the front of a hood are good, such as the one for the 35 aspheric summicron. Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twotone Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share #59 Posted January 19, 2011 Absolutely but...The hoods are reversible on the lens head and you can cap them with a plastic cap. like this one Many thanks again JC, I'll look out for those. I've got a list now Hood Cap Uva filter Yellow and Orange filter Exposure meter Wife's going mad:p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikole95 Posted January 19, 2011 Share #60 Posted January 19, 2011 Hi Tony, and welcome! Where are you in the UK? try this... Used Cameras from 89 specialist Camera Shops in the UK By the way, best to search "Europe" on eBay. There aren't any hidden charges, like import duty + VAT if you buy from the US. (an occasional seller may charge his local VAT extra, but they always state that) Cheers, John I'm definitely going to buy a classic Summicron preferably a rigid one but I've not ruled out the screwmounted collapsible one either and the dealer I bought the camera from has both types Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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