Sold my m10

[LeicaGuy2014]

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So sad to see it go, and am already experiencing a bit of seller’s remorse, but I could no longer focus my noctilux with my aging eyes. Wider lenses worked, but not the narrow focal plane of the noctilux. Using the CL and SL instead.

[Narsuitus]

Why did you not sell the Noctilux instead?

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[bocaburger]

I'm not an eye doctor but I'm guessing there must be a bunch of different eye issues out there.  My ageing eyes have always needed glasses for distance and astigmatism, now for reading as well.  Yet I find the Leica rangefinder the easiest of all to focus (50/1.4, 90/2, 135/4 are my most difficult lenses), followed by any SLR.  EVF's of any variety I find the most difficult and irritating to focus manually, especially with peaking. 

[evikne]

Sad to hear. But unfortunately it's a fact that one needs a relatively good eyesight to use a rangefinder camera.

[chris_tribble]

Sad to hear. But unfortunately it's a fact that one needs a relatively good eyesight to use a rangefinder camera.

Within reason.  However, with the right diopter, focussing need not be a big issue.  With my aging eyes I use a +3.5 diopter (and have done for several years - which shows that some things aren't deteriorating too fast ), and have no more problem focusing an M than most.  I'd also say that life with the M10 is the easiest I've ever had when it comes to focusing.  It's that much better than earlier models...

[Mr.Q]

Why did you not sell the Noctilux instead?

Good question. Buying a Visoflex 020 instead would have worked as well.

[albertknappmd]

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enjoy the SL!

You did the correct thing...

Albert

[LeicaGuy2014]

I had the Viso 020 too, but really didn't enjoy the experience (mostly the lag).

[250swb]

A tripod would have worked in using Live View to focus the Noctilux, far cheaper than taking the depreciation hit, or just wait until the urge to take pictures of 'creamy bokeh'  has worn itself out.

[evikne]

A tripod would have worked in using Live View to focus the Noctilux, far cheaper than taking the depreciation hit, or just wait until the urge to take pictures of 'creamy bokeh'  has worn itself out.

 

The day I lose the urge to take creamy bokeh pictures, I will sell my M10 too!

[becker]

Congrats, the old school RF in some cases is useless fe wide open, long lenses and macro.

The SL system ore Fuji`s sys, is much more unlimited.

[LeicaGuy2014]

I’m moody nowadays, vacillating between creamy bokeh vs using a narrower aperture to capture more of the “story”

[rhwolf]

Did the same thing three weeks ago for the same reason.  Kept all the M lenses to use with the SL and soon to arrive CL.  Aging has pros and cons.  At least we are still here, enjoying our hobby/craft/passion!

[bocaburger]

 I'd also say that life with the M10 is the easiest I've ever had when it comes to focusing.  It's that much better than earlier models...

I don't notice any improvement in that respect over the M240.  People said the same thing about the M240 vs M9 and I didn't notice that either.  The only ones with issues for me were the ones between the M4 and MP (and revised M7), which at certain angles whited out the patch. 

[mdemeyer]

The alternative to getting old is being dead. I know which I prefer. ;-)

 

Did the same thing three weeks ago for the same reason. Kept all the M lenses to use with the SL and soon to arrive CL. Aging has pros and cons. At least we are still here, enjoying our hobby/craft/passion!