RockettMan Posted April 2, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 2, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) OK, so I have an SL and love it. Is it heavy? Yep! Still, it's awesome. So, a buddy just got an M-240 brand new 6 weeks ago. He wound up in some trouble and offered to sell it to me with a Summarit 35mm, a view finder a Canon to Leica adapter. I traded a Rolex (Green Milgauss) that I bought on my honeymoon with my ex wife straight across. The watch is 8 years old. I like to ride a motorcycle and shipped from the saddle and this is a lot less heavy for that purpose. I guess an autofocus Q would be easier, but I think I did ok, right? Edited April 2, 2017 by RockettMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vrsantoro Posted April 2, 2017 Share #2 Posted April 2, 2017 A preowned Rolex milgauss green crystal watch in very good condition is worth around $7,000 US. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w44neg Posted April 2, 2017 Share #3 Posted April 2, 2017 In the UK, that watch would be worth around £4-5000 depending on condition, so it's not the best deal but not the worst. However, you've not got an amazing camera to travel around with so who cares if the deal was great or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECohen Posted April 2, 2017 Share #4 Posted April 2, 2017 Forget the ex wife and the watch. Congrats on the new camera. Perfect lens use it and enjoy it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockettMan Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted April 2, 2017 I am going through the expected newbie learning curve of an M Rangefinder. But, it's fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted April 2, 2017 Share #6 Posted April 2, 2017 Enjoy the camera! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman Posted April 14, 2017 Share #7 Posted April 14, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Did the wife go with the watch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted April 15, 2017 Share #8 Posted April 15, 2017 Did the wife go with the watch? Its a new affair with Leica! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafael_macia Posted April 15, 2017 Share #9 Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) Think of an M as seeing everything, and deciding what part to take. An SL each lens is all there is. The frame is black. The M ... reserved. The SL immersed. Edited April 15, 2017 by rafael_macia Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Orsini Posted April 20, 2017 Share #10 Posted April 20, 2017 Congrats! I too just bought my first Leica, a usedM240. I'd previously used a Mamiya 7II years ago (when my eyesight was admittedly much better) and had no issues then. With the M240, it took a bit of practice to regain the skills but all was good after 40-50 practice shots. Feels pictures are much better as I keep shooting and practicing. After a month with the M my pictures are coming out very sharp (for the most part), with the usual misses here and there. Have been able to get sharp shots, even with a Zeiss 50mm Sonnar at f/1.5. So keep practicing and enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 20, 2017 Share #11 Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) Joe, you can now test LV vs the RF to ensure that camera and lenses are calibrated properly... and to check for any lens focus shift. Then you can only look to yourself for any mis- focus. Jeff Edited April 20, 2017 by Jeff S Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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