Barnacks Forum

[lmans]

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We have every subforum in the world on this sight for Leica's with the exception of the original Barnack line or perhaps all screwmounts. Am I missing something? 

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59 minutes ago, lmans said:

Am I missing something? 

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[LocalHero1953]

I have often wondered the same thing.

Yes, there is the Collectors and Historica subforum, but its subtitle is 'This forum is about collecting Leica cameras and lenses. Historica and photographica - whatever the Leica collector wants!'.

For those actually using such cameras for photography that is not an obvious place to go. I am not a collector, but I have three Barnacks that I use regularly.

Edited 8 hours ago by LocalHero1953

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1 hour ago, LocalHero1953 said:

but I have three Barnacks that I use regularly.

when did you get the 3rd one?

[LocalHero1953]

Just now, frame-it said:

when did you get the 3rd one?

Have you been counting?😉

I bought all three in early 2022: iif, II Model D and Standard. They all came with Elmar 5cm, but I use them with two Nikkors (2.8cm and 3.5cm), a Summitar 50mm and a Summaron 3.5cm f/2.8.

[nf3996]

I've wondered this too. I regularly use my Barnacks and LTM lenses (although I do collect them too). Perhaps the 'Collectors and Historica' sub-forum could be renamed to something like, 'Collectors, Users and Historica'?

[LocalHero1953]

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I would rather see a separate forum for screw thread Leicas. After all, there was quite a long overlap between LTM and M mount bodies - if Barnacks are for just collectors and historica, so are the M1-M3!

Edited 5 hours ago by LocalHero1953

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34 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said:

I would rather see a separate forum for screw thread Leicas. After all, there was quite a long overlap between LTM and M mount bodies - if Barnacks are for just collectors and historica, so are the M1-M3!

Spot on. The collectors forum is great for nerdy questions and interesting history, but I've never felt it did a good job of promoting the using of Barnack Leica's. There are so many available together with LTM lenses at far less cost than an M and they can still make great photographs. Perhaps it needs a new sub-forum, or does the title of the Collectors Forum just need changing?

[LUF Admin]

2 hours ago, nf3996 said:

I've wondered this too. I regularly use my Barnacks and LTM lenses (although I do collect them too). Perhaps the 'Collectors and Historica' sub-forum could be renamed to something like, 'Collectors, Users and Historica'?

This would be my first idea – but I'm not really deep into this topic.

What do you think what a sensible structure would be?

We have to make sure that all sections need enough interest and traffic to flourish.

In general we already have too many sub-sections, so I'm a bit reluctant to create additional subforums.

Andreas

[LocalHero1953]

53 minutes ago, LUF Admin said:

What do you think what a sensible structure would be?

 

Nether the R nor the S forums (other ILC forums) have any sub-forums. But how about:

• Leica screw-mount cameras
• Leica screw-mount lenses
• Other LTM equipment

This excludes the first Leicas with fixed lenses and Null Series Replica, but perhaps the name of the first subforum could be tweaked to include them.

Edited 1 hour ago by LocalHero1953

[Doug A]

Or the Collectors and Historica subform could be left just as it is and a new subform called something like Barnack Users Forum could be added with a description saying it is for users of Leica LTM camera and lenses. 

Two observations: The participants in the Barnack Challenge are enthusiastic but there are not many of them. These days using LTM cameras and lenses has become a niche within a niche. And because so many Leica LTM compatible cameras and lenses were made during the Leica LTM era many, perhaps a majority, of Leica LTM camera or lens users also use non-Leica LTM bodies and lenses. I know there were similar issues with the Leica L-Mount forum. 

Edited just now by Doug A