Michael Geschlecht Posted March 28, 2016 Share #3381 Posted March 28, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello Paulus, I was writing about something slightly different:A while back there was a Leitz (Do you remember them?) advertising photo series about one of their cameras that fell out of an airplane & was in somewhat worse condition than your Camera-Lens-Rigid Lens Shade. You might consider asking them if they would like to consider using your unfortunate trio as an example of the sturdiness of their photographic equipment & the wisdom of using a proper rigid lens shade for protection as well as for flare protection. Best Regards, Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Abram Posted April 1, 2016 Share #3382 Posted April 1, 2016 You dropped it on the truck? Looks like the truck fared far worse! I knew these Leicas were tough! In all seriousness, I know the gut-wrenching pain one feels when a camera takes a hard spill, but fortunately they can almost always be repaired and everything will be ok 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted April 1, 2016 Share #3383 Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) The rangefinder is quite fragile, you will nevertheless see the CSfor a possible adjustmentI hope the camera set out again and make new beautiful photosThing that can happen Paulus Good luckOne more thing, "if" I sell all my photo equipment I will always keep the analog MP Rg Henry Edited April 1, 2016 by Doc Henry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 1, 2016 Share #3384 Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) Hello Henry, This kind of "if" talk is not appropriate. When thoughts of this type enter your mind it is time to look into a mirror & say "Henri: What is going on here?" Do you use the word "if" when you think about your left hand or your right hand? Perhaps when you think about you elbow? Silly thoughts all. Best Regards, Michael By the way. Many, many years ago when I was sitting on the edge of a cliff while having lunch: My M3, which was wrapped in a shirt, slipped off the edge of the cliff & rolled & bounced 25 meters down & landed on a pile of rocks. I climbed down to retrieve my shirt since no camera or lens could have survived the fall. I unwrapped the shirt. There was a small dent right over the main prism. Everything was fine. Camera & lens both. Still good. Best Regards, Michael Edited April 1, 2016 by Michael Geschlecht 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.gt Posted April 5, 2016 Share #3385 Posted April 5, 2016 Henry, I feel the same way. Others may not but there is always that special something for me. For cameras it is the MP but I have to live with only the Big M6... Not a bad thing!:-)) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted April 5, 2016 Share #3386 Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Michael and David, this is just a guess (I said "if") but It's not my habit to sell Sometimes there is no gain and it gives attention as seller, although all my Leica equipment are purchased new !In any case it is not my aim to win and luckily for me I'm not in need of money and finally I do not sell ! I will give to my children if they ask me. The Leica MP is a fabulous camera I think the best of Leica camera Best regards Henry Edited April 5, 2016 by Doc Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted April 10, 2016 Share #3387 Posted April 10, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Got a message today, that my MP and summicron 50 survived the crash and are repaired. Minor damage which could be repaired: Viewfinder a little off. Bayonet was a little closer to the film plate, but that's all repaired now. Costs: € 85, ex VAT . Lens got a firm blow, but the repairwork should make it work again. Costs € 125,- ex VAT so one could say, that a firm body and lens pays itself back, or that I am very lucky. I'm anxious to see the result, but have to wait a few days more. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur Posted April 10, 2016 Share #3388 Posted April 10, 2016 Did I get that right, Paulus you were awarded a Red Beret? If so many congratulations! And the patient will survive too, quite a day! Sincerely Charles 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted April 10, 2016 Share #3389 Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) Did I get that right, Paulus you were awarded a Red Beret? If so many congratulations! And the patient will survive too, quite a day! Sincerely Charles No Charles, not me ( at my age. ..) but family. Edited April 10, 2016 by Paulus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted April 10, 2016 Share #3390 Posted April 10, 2016 Got a message today, that my MP and summicron 50 survived the crash and are repaired. Minor damage which could be repaired: Viewfinder a little off. Bayonet was a little closer to the film plate, but that's all repaired now. Costs: € 85, ex VAT . Lens got a firm blow, but the repairwork should make it work again. Costs € 125,- ex VAT so one could say, that a firm body and lens pays itself back, or that I am very lucky. I'm anxious to see the result, but have to wait a few days more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted April 10, 2016 Share #3391 Posted April 10, 2016 Pleased to read that! Hope you're reunited with the camera and lens asap! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur Posted April 11, 2016 Share #3392 Posted April 11, 2016 No Charles, not me ( at my age. ..) but family. ;-) But still congratulations! Gr Charles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted April 11, 2016 Share #3393 Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) ;-) But still congratulations! Gr Charles I will certainly pass it through. He will come some weeks to Vught for further education. I will ask him if he see a guy with a Leica. Edited April 11, 2016 by Paulus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted April 12, 2016 Share #3394 Posted April 12, 2016 Met a crazy friend at a cafe, he brought his cameras. People on the street were going crazy asking us if we we're selling them. I said yes, one hundred bucks. You should have seen the guy's face. 2x M4, M2, MP, M7 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted April 13, 2016 Share #3395 Posted April 13, 2016 100 $ for the lot or per piece? Anyway, I'll take that M2 please if it is not spoken for ;-) Sweet stuff there on the table! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted April 13, 2016 Share #3396 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) 100 $ for the lot or per piece? Anyway, I'll take that M2 please if it is not spoken for ;-) Sweet stuff there on the table! Oh yes, that M2 was powerful. Very weird to say but holding it, I could feel its power, its energy. It clearly had more soul than the rest. The bottom of the picture is the inside of the cafe and the upper part is the sidewalk. People were walking by and looking at the cameras with envy. I didn't know so many people were aware of Leica cameras... or was it their sheer beauty. Nonetheless, I said they were 100$ each to this one guy and he shortly freaked out. He then tried to keep his cool and buy it as if it was nobody's business but I soon told him it was a joke. I have to applaud him for trying to keep his cool. This is exactly the way I envisioned myself when finding a half-frame M4-P or an original MP at a garage sale: cool, relaxed, nonchalant, haggle a bit and end up paying 95$ for an "old and broken camera which uses film that probably doesn't exist anymore" with a disgusted look on my face. Yes, I can dream. The best part is that all those cameras, less the MP, are presently being used in China. Edited April 13, 2016 by NB23 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted April 13, 2016 Share #3397 Posted April 13, 2016 Who does not dream about such an garage sale ;-) Personally I think Garage sales are a myth and every single one telling you about it actually paid too much on an item on eBay and uses garage sale as a feel-good-cover-story to not upset the wife's budgetary grasp and end up in the dog house. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted April 13, 2016 Share #3398 Posted April 13, 2016 Pleased to read that! Hope you're reunited with the camera and lens asap! Today my repaired MP and summicron were back! It looks great. With the " new " hood ( with a little dent ) nobody could notice the combination has fallen with such an impact. 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! 6 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=3025809'>More sharing options...
Paulus Posted April 13, 2016 Share #3399 Posted April 13, 2016 With hood: 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! 6 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=3025811'>More sharing options...
Paulus Posted April 13, 2016 Share #3400 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Damaged goods: 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! Edited April 13, 2016 by Paulus 1 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=3025813'>More sharing options...
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