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Robert Seeney

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I have read with some interest the raging debate. I appreciate the technical arguments and the issues around the mtf curves and differences only being seen in large print. I also think I understand the Bayer limitations and the effect on ISO and the number of photons. My question however is far more fundamental:

 

Which bag should I choose to store these items in?

 

(a bottle of valpolicella i am afraid has loosened my trigger fingers and I hope gives a sense of light relief from the debate!)

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Italian wine always calms the soul. The thought of a 7000+ summicron makes me ill. I have a numer of the older summicrons and I really don't see what a new 50mm f2 will bring to the table.

 

On the subject of the bag, I would recommend looking at some of the funky crumpler bags....

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One of those plastic jobs you drag food home with. Add some padding.

 

No point in letting the world think something expensive inside.

Just be sure to double or triple bag to prevent a disasterous ripping out of the handles or bag itself.

 

Gravity is decidedly not a photographer's friend...

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A wealth of positive replies. I sense that those who are suggesting plastic bags are not treating this thread seriously. I would go for the Hermes bag but then I have the problem of selling the old tech camera and lens and eBay is just such a chore.

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Seriously...

 

APO Summicron ASPH storage in 3 easy steps:

 

1) Take a Steiff Leica Teddy Bear; cost is approx. Euro 1,560 (See e.g. Westlicht Lot 243: WestLicht Photographica Auction)

 

2) Take sharp instrument (preferably Leica ABCOO blade, at least collector-grade) and make deep incision in Leica bear.

 

3) Place Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH into incision.

 

There is no better padding than the genuine German craftsmanship of Steiff, nor one so deserving of storing Leica's latest Meisterstück. And, as an added advantage, you will be able to snuggle up in bed with your new APO-Summicron. Enjoy!

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Seriously...

 

APO Summicron ASPH storage in 3 easy steps:

 

1) Take a Steiff Leica Teddy Bear; cost is approx. Euro 1,560 (See e.g. Westlicht Lot 243: WestLicht Photographica Auction)

 

2) Take sharp instrument (preferably Leica ABCOO blade, at least collector-grade) and make deep incision in Leica bear.

 

3) Place Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH into incision.

 

There is no better padding than the genuine German craftsmanship of Steiff, nor one so deserving of storing Leica's latest Meisterstück. And, as an added advantage, you will be able to snuggle up in bed with your new APO-Summicron. Enjoy!

 

Good idea ... pity the Leica Teddy Bear was a "limited edition"... not enough in the market to host the THOUSANDS of Cron 50AA they will sell.. :p. But if your idea catches on, maybe they could plan a re-listing of the Teddy as a standard item... and sorry for the collectors who bought them speculating on its rarity...(*)

 

(*) it wasn't me that won the Westlicht bid... :D

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