MPJMP Posted August 26, 2009 Share #1221 Posted August 26, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, planning to sell the kit because scanning photos is tiresome and time consuming - even though I prefer the look of the films compared to the digital photos. Not too keen on Leica M8 in its present incarnation. And going by the S2 trend, if we ever have M9 , the price is likely to be prohibitive:(. So, will take the final decision after the much anticipated 9/9/9. Whatever the decision might be, MP is very special and will miss it forever. Came over from digital to film because of MP and have been using it since. But if I now move back to digital, most probably I will never return to film again:o Maintaining two systems is very expensive, particularly when it's just a hobby, not a profession. I own an MP and understand your dilemma completely. You love the camera and the images it produces, BUT... time is a valuable commodity, and if you don't have time to develop your film, review the negs, and scan the keepers for future printing then you can't enjoy your hobby to the fullest. Digital cameras are all about convenience, and the ability to cut out the most time consuming processes becomes bery attractive. It's a tough decision. I am also tempted from time to time to sell my MP and reinvest the money in a used M8 (I could never justify the cost of a new M8, much less an M8.2 or hypothetical M9). Some people here have completely abandoned their film Ms and have no regrets, yet others have come back to film after a few years because they found digital capture less fulfilling. At the moment, my inclination is to say don't part with something you know you love just to acquire something you hope you might love as much. It will be a lot more expensive to re-acquire the same kit down the road if you decide that parting with it was a mistake. If you have to, buy a cheaper digicam to get you by for now, and then save up for the digital camera you really want. This way, you will still have your MP for the occassions where you have the time to devote to the full process. By the way, I love my MP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RITskellar Posted August 26, 2009 Share #1222 Posted August 26, 2009 I own an MP and understand your dilemma completely. You love the camera and the images it produces, BUT... time is a valuable commodity, and if you don't have time to develop your film, review the negs, and scan the keepers for future printing then you can't enjoy your hobby to the fullest. Digital cameras are all about convenience, and the ability to cut out the most time consuming processes becomes bery attractive. It's a tough decision. I am also tempted from time to time to sell my MP and reinvest the money in a used M8 (I could never justify the cost of a new M8, much less an M8.2 or hypothetical M9). Some people here have completely abandoned their film Ms and have no regrets, yet others have come back to film after a few years because they found digital capture less fulfilling. Though it costs more, you can always have the lab scan the images at time of processing and provide you a CD. Or, what I do, is cut the step of reviewing and editing negs all together. I just load the strips into my film scanner and let it go. I may end up scanning some bad images, but not worrying about it ahead of time certainly requires less time and energy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica007 Posted August 26, 2009 Share #1223 Posted August 26, 2009 Though it costs more, you can always have the lab scan the images at time of processing and provide you a CD. Or, what I do, is cut the step of reviewing and editing negs all together. I just load the strips into my film scanner and let it go. I may end up scanning some bad images, but not worrying about it ahead of time certainly requires less time and energy. Yeah, have done so. But good quality scans from labs - at least which can match my Nikon 5000ed output - are expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RITskellar Posted August 26, 2009 Share #1224 Posted August 26, 2009 Yeah, have done so. But good quality scans from labs - at least which can match my Nikon 5000ed output - are expensive. Yes, I understand. Just thinking there may be some reasonable middle ground, short of abandoning film and MP completely. I use the Nikon 9000. I scan b/w at full res and color at about 3000x2000 to optimize size to scanning time. If there's an image that I want a full res image of someday, I just go back and do that specific one again. This saves a lot of time for me to just scan all of them initially, while still getting very nice scans. I then immediately dump them into Lightroom. Anyway... a topic for another thread. As for the MP... good luck with your dilemma. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweeney Posted August 27, 2009 Share #1225 Posted August 27, 2009 Some people here have completely abandoned their film Ms and have no regrets, yet others have come back to film after a few years because they found digital capture less fulfilling. I, for one, am in THAT boat! My "like new" MP chrome 0.58x should arrive by Friday. It will find two little friends waiting for it. I'm switching from Canon DSLR back to Leica M, and I NEVER should have left! ~ Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweeney Posted August 28, 2009 Share #1226 Posted August 28, 2009 And here it is finally... yea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted August 28, 2009 Share #1227 Posted August 28, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) aaaargh!! I see the 0.58x MP is still at Ffordes... ...quick film-related lens question, Andy. I find myself using my 50mm pre-asph (E46) a whole lot more than the ASPH version because I prefer the results from the pre-asph. What is your experience? Is this a B&W film thing (I don't shoot colour)? I think it depends on what you shoot. I only shoot B&W too but I like my E46 pre-ASPH for people and the ASPH for everything else, and want to keep both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ash Posted August 28, 2009 Share #1228 Posted August 28, 2009 Congratulation! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBA Posted August 29, 2009 Share #1229 Posted August 29, 2009 My first MP pre-Leicavit showing some of the brass it acquired going to the top of Fuji and back. (This photo was shot with a Nikon Photomic FTN with Micro-Nikkor 55 f3.5 (heresy!) on Provia 100F.) 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=1009112'>More sharing options...
batmobile Posted August 29, 2009 Share #1230 Posted August 29, 2009 msweeney, Its the same as mine. Wait till you get a 28 on and get into the action. - it's a fantastic way to work, although a rather expensive way to enjoy 28mm as it should be enjoyed. A R4 would be interesting with 25/28 too, but I have standardised on one body type for intuitive handling no matter what, so M2-6 classic/MP it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antistatic Posted August 29, 2009 Share #1231 Posted August 29, 2009 Ready for Scottish Highlands low light landscape action in a couple of weeks. 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=1009197'>More sharing options...
batmobile Posted August 29, 2009 Share #1232 Posted August 29, 2009 Ready for Scottish Highlands low light landscape action in a couple of weeks. [ATTACH]159207[/ATTACH] What's with the tripod? F8, run about and get stuck in; you should then stick your film in the dying cabinet at too high a temperature to get the Capa D-Day landings look Foolishness aside, I am curious to shoot 35mm up in the highlands and leave the LF well behind. I think it would be fun and create very different work. Let us know how you get on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antistatic Posted August 29, 2009 Share #1233 Posted August 29, 2009 I know real Leicaphiles hand hold at 1/4 but considering I am coming from the other side of the planet and will be shooting 50/100ISO, I'm not going to take chances with failing light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmobile Posted August 29, 2009 Share #1234 Posted August 29, 2009 I know real Leicaphiles hand hold at 1/4 but considering I am coming from the other side of the planet and will be shooting 50/100ISO, I'm not going to take chances with failing light Yes, and no using the finder either. You must shoot from the hip for this never to be repeated trip... while looking in the oppsite direction. Get one of those soft releases and you wont need a cable release or a tripod for those bulb exposures at night either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted August 29, 2009 Share #1235 Posted August 29, 2009 Ready for Scottish Highlands low light landscape action in a couple of weeks.Nice rig! I particularly like the heart! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antistatic Posted August 30, 2009 Share #1236 Posted August 30, 2009 @Batmobile, your technique sound great for candids of the elusive wild haggis. I should load the M2 with Delta 3200, zone focus and shoot everything at f16. Look out for the expensive coffee table book "Blurry, Poorly Composed Scotland" coming to all good book stores in time for Christmas. @Peter, I make the mistake of buying a bigger Gitzo for my MF and DSLR. It is a bit like Leica, once you see what you have been missing with other tripods, it is hard to like anything else. This is the small, lightweight GT1541T. With the smallest RRS ballhead it is a great, compact Leica sized rig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted August 30, 2009 Share #1237 Posted August 30, 2009 Yes David, I use Gitzo legs myself. Luckily I only bought one other tripod before I discovered Gitzo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt335 Posted August 30, 2009 Share #1238 Posted August 30, 2009 Ready for Scottish Highlands low light landscape action in a couple of weeks. Enjoy your trip David !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antistatic Posted August 31, 2009 Share #1239 Posted August 31, 2009 Thanks Matt. Really looking forward to family time, travel time, photo time and most importantly, break from work time. I promise not to post a "what gear should I take on my holiday?" thread. The MP was, of course, first on the list of things to pack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RITskellar Posted August 31, 2009 Share #1240 Posted August 31, 2009 Ready for Scottish Highlands low light landscape action in a couple of weeks. Hi David. Just wanted to wish you well on your trip. I just went for the first time in April and road trip around on my own for a week. I look forward to seeing some of your pics when you're back. A few of my casual snaps can be found here: http://www.davidhazy.org/andy/pictures/2009_Scotland_journal Best of luck! Cheers, Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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