jplomley Posted June 20, 2012 Share #2661 Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Cheers Gentlemen. I'll look into this. Of course I could minimize the impact of the bowl by going panda....damn this configurator sure makes it easy to spend money 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 June 20, 2012 by jplomley 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=2044828'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 Hi jplomley, Take a look here I love my MP. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wattsy Posted June 20, 2012 Share #2662 Posted June 20, 2012 Of course I could minimize the impact of the bowl by going panda....damn this configurator sure makes it easy to spend money I'm personally not a fan of the panda look but agree about how seductive the configurator is. I've often been tempted by this (with black collar and shoe): 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! 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=2044835'>More sharing options...
jplomley Posted June 20, 2012 Share #2663 Posted June 20, 2012 Nice Ian...I am stilled lured by the chestnut leather...but perhaps grip functionality might be compromised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted June 20, 2012 Share #2664 Posted June 20, 2012 . Since I mainly shoot B&W film these days, I am also feeling the pull of the Monochrom for the same price.....but then there is an M10 around the corner....in addition, ..... followed by the inevitable M10 Monochrome. Well, assuming the M9M is a huge success, Leica will deplete their stock of CCD sensors fairly quickly and up pops the CMOS M10 version. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted June 20, 2012 Share #2665 Posted June 20, 2012 I got as far as this, then the Monochrom came along. 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=2045067'>More sharing options...
Guest Holy Moly Posted June 21, 2012 Share #2666 Posted June 21, 2012 Black is beautiful... 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=2045154'>More sharing options...
peter_n Posted June 22, 2012 Share #2667 Posted June 22, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have the opportunity to purchase an MP-3 with matching Leicavit....new! It is one of the most beautiful cameras I have ever held....currently have an M6 and M4-P and there is nothing wrong with them. Purchase price is $8500...I've used an MP3 for a few years and nothing has happened to it yet, the paint job seems to be really good on it too. I don't worry about my equipment at all though. I have the kit lens which as I'm sure you know is a physical copy of the v.1 pre-ASPH 50 Summilux. It's a nice lens and smaller than the regular 50 ASPH. It takes a 53mm filter with a 0.5mm thread pitch just like the original, just so that you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted June 22, 2012 Share #2668 Posted June 22, 2012 This must be one popular camera to have this many posts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted June 22, 2012 Share #2669 Posted June 22, 2012 I've used an MP3 for a few years and nothing has happened to it yet, the paint job seems to be really good on it too. I don't worry about my equipment at all though. I have the kit lens which as I'm sure you know is a physical copy of the v.1 pre-ASPH 50 Summilux. It's a nice lens and smaller than the regular 50 ASPH. It takes a 53mm filter with a 0.5mm thread pitch just like the original, just so that you know. Wasn't he MP-3's "kit lens" a 50 lux asph with 43mm filter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokoshawnuff Posted June 22, 2012 Share #2670 Posted June 22, 2012 For my BP alc m7 I requested and received a a black shutter release collar and black hot shoe for free, they were not able to give me black strap lugs though. Also the hot shoe and shutter release collar are black chrome, not black paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted June 23, 2012 Share #2671 Posted June 23, 2012 Wasn't he MP-3's "kit lens" a 50 lux asph with 43mm filter?Yes it was. I'm sorry I didn't make that clear enough in my original post but the point I was trying to make was that the 43mm filter size includes the quirky 0.5mm thread pitch that was used in the original 50mm Summilux lenses. The MP3 kit lens is ASPH but is a physical copy of the pre-ASPH 50 Summilux v.1. The pic below shows L to R a pre-ASPH 50 Summilux v.2, and silver and black MP3 kit lenses. All three have the 43mm filter thread. The last pre-ASPH 50 Summilux has a 46mm filter thread with a regular 0.75mm thread pitch. 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! 2 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=2046951'>More sharing options...
leicaoptik Posted June 23, 2012 Share #2672 Posted June 23, 2012 Yes it was. I'm sorry I didn't make that clear enough in my original post but the point I was trying to make was that the 43mm filter size includes the quirky 0.5mm thread pitch that was used in the original 50mm Summilux lenses. The MP3 kit lens is ASPH but is a physical copy of the pre-ASPH 50 Summilux v.1. The pic below shows L to R a pre-ASPH 50 Summilux v.2, and silver and black MP3 kit lenses. All three have the 43mm filter thread. The last pre-ASPH 50 Summilux has a 46mm filter thread with a regular 0.75mm thread pitch. Wow, do you have them all? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted June 25, 2012 Share #2673 Posted June 25, 2012 Well I did have them all, yes. However over the years the pre-ASPH 50 Summilux v.2 was replaced with a BP copy of the last pre-ASPH 50 which has a 0.7M closest focus. Then later the silver ASPH was replaced with a Noctilux, so now I just have the black MP3 kit lens. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaoptik Posted June 25, 2012 Share #2674 Posted June 25, 2012 Well I did have them all, yes. However over the years the pre-ASPH 50 Summilux v.2 was replaced with a BP copy of the last pre-ASPH 50 which has a 0.7M closest focus. Then later the silver ASPH was replaced with a Noctilux, so now I just have the black MP3 kit lens. I also have the "millenium" (bp) version of the lux pre-asph, 0,7m focus. I love the focussing ring and the bokeh, and the 46mm Filter diameter. Is your MP3 still good working? How much brassing, mine is in excellent condition, brassing only on the straps and the rewind- knob. Greetings from Germany, Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted June 27, 2012 Share #2675 Posted June 27, 2012 Update: I now have an MP for a 1 week trial run. It's smooth, but my M6 is smoother...the MP is more akin to my 1980 M4-P in terms of smoothness, which is a bit of a surprise considering the M4-P uses a steel gear train. As well, the MP shutter release requires a bit more travel before the shutter trips. The M6 and M4-P are hair triggers by comparison. The MP VF is superior to the M4-P and M6, no surprise there, and yet it makes little difference when I am actually shooting as I am able to achieve identical focussing accuracy with all three bodies. In all honesty, I was hoping for a much more amped up experience in using the MP, but that has not yet been the case......maybe in a weeks time I will have changed my mind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyedward Posted June 27, 2012 Share #2676 Posted June 27, 2012 Update: I now have an MP for a 1 week trial run. Keep us posted on your progress, Jeff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted June 27, 2012 Share #2677 Posted June 27, 2012 Back to the MP pictures ... 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! 11 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=2050255'>More sharing options...
peter_n Posted June 28, 2012 Share #2678 Posted June 28, 2012 Is your MP3 still good working? How much brassing, mine is in excellent condition, brassing only on the straps and the rewind- knob.It's still working fine, and the brassing on mine is minimal. The body seems to have a very good paint job, unlike the lens which hasn't been used that much but shows a lot of brass already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted July 4, 2012 Share #2679 Posted July 4, 2012 MP with Elmar-M 50mm f2.8 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! 3 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=2055230'>More sharing options...
andyedward Posted July 4, 2012 Share #2680 Posted July 4, 2012 Too close to water for my liking! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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