algrove Posted March 21, 2015 Share #41 Posted March 21, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wow, $10k and a leap of faith. I congratulate the OP. I am sure pith helmets are avaiiable in London. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rick Posted March 21, 2015 Share #42 Posted March 21, 2015 Correct me if I am wrong, but this is the statement from Leica regarding the Dioptre... ' It should be noted that the Leica M's viewfinder is preset by default of -0.5 dioptre, so eyesight adjustments of 1 dioptre, for example means that a dioptre of +1.5 dioptre would be required.' This suggests that the OV is set at -0.5 Dioptres? I believe that both the patch and the viewfinder are set at -0.5D. I am not sure why this is done. I conjecture that the reason is to overcome the phenomena of instrument myopia where the viewer tries to accommodate when looking into the viewfinder. It may also help present a more contrasty image. As we age and lose our ability to accommodate because of changes to the lens in our eyes(they become stiffer) we no longer are able to overcome the -0.5D of accommodation required to use the VF. So, we get a +0.5D lens or so called diopter. Or, as pointed out, we get a progressive lens that allows to choose a varying amount of power including even more power for the near focus distance of many Leica lenses of 0.7m. Or, roughly a demand of 1.5D of accommodation. This was Lars' preferred method. Rick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetzlar57 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share #43 Posted March 21, 2015 Wow, $10k and a leap of faith. I congratulate the OP. I am sure pith helmets are avaiiable in London. At the end of the day its only money and we are a long time dead! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted March 21, 2015 Share #44 Posted March 21, 2015 I have reasonably normal, reasonably mild age induced long sight. I can function perfectly without glasses, but reading is tiring and fine print in poor light impossible. So, I wear progressive glasses most of the time, and life is simple. However, I don't use them when taking photographs. I find that I can see the image and patch down to 0.7m without difficulty. I hope this lasts as I doubt I would enjoy the reduced view of the rangefinder window with my glasses in the way. Not going on Safari, I'm generally not far away from electricity for extended periods, so my experience is quite different from Jaap's. I haven't needed a spare battery for my M60 yet. I have three spares for my M9, and one spare for my Leica T, but none for the M60. It has huge capacity, and I'm not "one of those people" whose camera turns on inside the bag. That said, I don't have an LCD, or video so I expect I get a lot more out of a single charge. My point is, I wouldn't rush to get additional accessories. Jaap has magnifiers he doesn't use in a drawer somewhere, I have batteries that were a good idea at the time. I'd hold off and see if any of this is a problem for you. There's nothing like simplicity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetzlar57 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share #45 Posted March 21, 2015 I have reasonably normal, reasonably mild age induced long sight. I can function perfectly without glasses, but reading is tiring and fine print in poor light impossible. So, I wear progressive glasses most of the time, and life is simple. However, I don't use them when taking photographs. I find that I can see the image and patch down to 0.7m without difficulty. I hope this lasts as I doubt I would enjoy the reduced view of the rangefinder window with my glasses in the way. Not going on Safari, I'm generally not far away from electricity for extended periods, so my experience is quite different from Jaap's. I haven't needed a spare battery for my M60 yet. I have three spares for my M9, and one spare for my Leica T, but none for the M60. It has huge capacity, and I'm not "one of those people" whose camera turns on inside the bag. That said, I don't have an LCD, or video so I expect I get a lot more out of a single charge. My point is, I wouldn't rush to get additional accessories. Jaap has magnifiers he doesn't use in a drawer somewhere, I have batteries that were a good idea at the time. I'd hold off and see if any of this is a problem for you. There's nothing like simplicity. I agree IJ... the only accessory I am buying is the Dioptre which I do need to correct the view to my prescription. Typical Leica but this is the only camera I have owned...even so called budget ones....that has not already got an adjustable Dioptre on the viewfinder...and even then you have to change the Leica one as your prescription changes no doubt over the years as it is not adjustable..... Ho hum..... I am slowly getting used to the Leica way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted March 21, 2015 Share #46 Posted March 21, 2015 Cognitive dissonance! We cannot justify the Leica premium, even on lens caps which didn't even have a logo, but we pay anyway ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted March 22, 2015 Share #47 Posted March 22, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Cognitive dissonance! We cannot justify the Leica premium, even on lens caps which didn't even have a logo, but we pay anyway ... One man's cognitive dissonance is another man's labor of love. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted March 22, 2015 Share #48 Posted March 22, 2015 One man's cognitive dissonance is another man's labor of love. A lens cap? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted March 22, 2015 Share #49 Posted March 22, 2015 What sort of balance do you recommend for weighing lens caps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMaber Posted March 22, 2015 Share #50 Posted March 22, 2015 Wow, $10k and a leap of faith. I congratulate the OP. I am sure pith helmets are avaiiable in London. Yeah my thoughts, for 10k you'd think you's give it a try first, or start with a cheaper model! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted March 22, 2015 Share #51 Posted March 22, 2015 Congratulions and welcome to the forum. Curious which pith-helmet and bag are you getting? and don't forget your banjo..... 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/242500-new-owner-of-leica-m-p-safari-edition-questions/?do=findComment&comment=2784929'>More sharing options...
Bundestrainer Posted March 22, 2015 Share #52 Posted March 22, 2015 Is the camera rather bright green oder medium/dark green? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetzlar57 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share #53 Posted March 22, 2015 Is the camera rather bright green oder medium/dark green? Its a very nice dark Olive Green..... or army green I suppose. Looks beautiful in the flesh I can assure you. Photos don't really do it justice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetzlar57 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share #54 Posted March 22, 2015 Yeah my thoughts, for 10k you'd think you's give it a try first, or start with a cheaper model! I did...I got a Leica X and got bored with it after 3 days. And as for your first comment....I often buy things site unseen and rarely am I disappointed. After all its not as if I am new to photography. I have been a keen hobbyist for many years( Nikon Full Frame DSLR's)...just not with Leica. Once I had made the decision to swap to Leica it was an easy choice to go for the M 240..... once I realised the limitations( For my purposes anyway) of the X. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundestrainer Posted March 22, 2015 Share #55 Posted March 22, 2015 Its a very nice dark Olive Green..... or army green I suppose. Looks beautiful in the flesh I can assure you. Photos don't really do it justice. Thank you. I've seen your photos but would love to see some more from you. :-) Maybe some photos where the camera is outdoors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bybrett Posted March 22, 2015 Share #56 Posted March 22, 2015 M-P Safari green in natural light 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/242500-new-owner-of-leica-m-p-safari-edition-questions/?do=findComment&comment=2785048'>More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted March 22, 2015 Share #57 Posted March 22, 2015 A lens cap? No - between the Leica 46mm lens cap which sells for $30 USD and the Sensei lens cap which sells for $4 USD, I would go with the latter. The Leica lens cap gets a four star rating while the Sensei lens cap gets a five star rating. Leica should be ashamed of themselves for that one. Sensei 46mm Clip-On Lens Cap LCC-46 B&H Photo Video @bybrett - thanks for posting that photo of the Safari - it is truly a thing of beauty. Your photo and this thread have caused me to commence to plotting how I might acquire the Safari set. The expenditure would be totally justified, as I do not own a 35 'cron (an abomination, I know) and I do need a back-up camera for my M240... At the end of the day its only money and we are a long time dead! More true words have seldom been key-stroked in these parts (lens caps notwithstanding). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundestrainer Posted March 22, 2015 Share #58 Posted March 22, 2015 M-P Safari green in natural light Brett, did you also buy the combo? It looks sooo nice, makes me really want it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetzlar57 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share #59 Posted March 22, 2015 Thank you. I've seen your photos but would love to see some more from you. :-) Maybe some photos where the camera is outdoors. Bundestrainer....as you asked....some photos of the Safari taken outdoors in natural light....... http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/14585201/1024/Anonymous/DSC00381.jpg http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/14585203/1024/Anonymous/DSC00377.jpg http://www2.picturepush.com/photo/a/14585215/1024/Anonymous/DSC00379.jpg http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/14585206/1024/Anonymous/DSC00374.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bybrett Posted March 23, 2015 Share #60 Posted March 23, 2015 Brett, did you also buy the combo? It looks sooo nice, makes me really want it... Yes! Red Dot, green camera... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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