dkCambridgeshire Posted December 30, 2024 Share #41 Posted December 30, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another 'Leica' book subject to book dealers' unjustifiable price hikes is Dennis Laney's "Leica Collector's Guide 2nd Edition". Often listed at extremely high prices e.g., ££hundreds – but shop around and can often be sourced for £reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chris_livsey Posted December 30, 2024 Share #42 Posted December 30, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, dkCambridgeshire said: Another 'Leica' book subject to book dealers' unjustifiable price hikes is Dennis Laney's "Leica Collector's Guide 2nd Edition". Often listed at extremely high prices e.g., ££hundreds – but shop around and can often be sourced for £reasonable. Almost into four figures, there are others at less; Leica Collectors Guide: 2nd Edition (Hove Collectors Books) by Laney, Dennis: very good (2005) | PAPER CAVALIER UK £898.99 then the cheek to add £2-50 P&P 😃 Edited December 30, 2024 by chris_livsey Grammar Pedant 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted December 31, 2024 Author Share #43 Posted December 31, 2024 Perhaps the European or US view on these items is not the best one. It seems that there is much more on Leica and non-Leica Lenses in Japanese: https://www.amazon.co.jp/世界のライカレンズ-ライカと世界のライカレンズ描写を徹底追及/dp/4879560618 If you look for LTM lenses on the website "Camera-Wiki" there are many quotes from this publication: Sekai no Raika-renzu (世界のライカレンズ, Leica lenses of the world). Tokyo: Shashinkogyo Syuppan-sha. Part 1. 2000. ISBN 4-87956-061-8. Part 2. 2002. ISBN 4-87956-065-0. Part 3. 2005. ISBN 4-87956-073-5. Unfortunately I am not able to read and understand Japanese. To spare the money for expensive books (or perhaps even some lenses...) and spend it on a course in Japanese might be a good investment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted January 4 Share #44 Posted January 4 I had posted a few of the ltm copies before: 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! 5 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/417711-non-leica-39mm-ltm-lenses/?do=findComment&comment=5733904'>More sharing options...
TLG Posted March 11 Share #45 Posted March 11 Added to my 1936 Leica IIIa, a Canon f/1.4 LTM lens. It's certainly fast (I know there are 'faster' [1.2, 0.95 "Dream"]) but I think the f/1.4 is a good compromise. Now I can shoot handheld in museums again. 👍 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/417711-non-leica-39mm-ltm-lenses/?do=findComment&comment=5770515'>More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted March 11 Share #46 Posted March 11 30 minutes ago, TLG said: Added to my 1936 Leica IIIa, a Canon f/1.4 LTM lens. It's certainly fast (I know there are 'faster' [1.2, 0.95 "Dream"]) but I think the f/1.4 is a good compromise. Now I can shoot handheld in museums again. 👍 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! I find that Canon 1.4 lens is better suited to using on a Canon IV body, as it blocks much less of the VF on the Canon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLG Posted March 11 Share #47 Posted March 11 Advertisement (gone after registration) I know what's in the scene in front of me so even with the internal viewfinder it's absolutely usable for frame edges. I use a VIDOM for a clear view, and for other lenses (35mm etc.). I just leave it on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug A Posted March 11 Share #48 Posted March 11 I have the same 50/1.4 Canon lens. I use an SBOOI viewfinder with all of my 50mm lenses on my LTM Leica cameras so no viewfinder blockage with any of them. No issue with the rangefinder either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLG Posted March 11 Share #49 Posted March 11 I loved my old SBOOI, what a great viewfinder! Alas I use a 3.5cm Elmar a lot and didn't want to also stretch to a SBLOO, so went the VIDOM route instead since it can handle both (and multiple other) lenses. I do have to change viewfinders for 21mm though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLG Posted March 12 Share #50 Posted March 12 An advantage (for me) of using the VIDOM is that I can still stick a light meter in top. Quite handy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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