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 September 2 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 September 2 by LocalHero1953

[250swb]

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 September 2 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 September 2 by Doug A

[earleygallery]

3 hours ago, LUF Admin said:

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

There's already quite a lot of info in the Collectors forum so I think a rename rather than more sub forums would be better. 

I'd propose 'Leica Thread Mount Users, Leica Collectors and Historica' 

[LocalHero1953]

30 minutes ago, earleygallery said:

There's already quite a lot of info in the Collectors forum so I think a rename rather than more sub forums would be better. 

I'd propose 'Leica Thread Mount Users, Leica Collectors and Historica' 

That info is there because there's been nowhere else to put it. I would prefer a separate forum to Leica Collectors & Historica, but if it has to go there, I hope there can be two subforums, one for collectors/historica and one for users.

[250swb]

I like @earleygallery suggestion for ‘Leica thread mount users…’ and maybe leading with ‘users’ we can have some discussions about actual photography?

[lmans]

We all see the Leica Collectors and Historica but to me, that includes any old Leica...Barnacks or M's or R's etc...anything that pertains to history or if you elect to...collectors.  ....but not the actual use of ...sharing of images, talk about mechanics of , tips etc....

Let the Collectors and Historica stay 'as is' but just include a subforum designated purely for Screw Mounts...makes sense. There have been a lot years where the screw mount was the only thing Leica had going so why have all of the other Leica's models as of late but forget about the original? 

Edited September 2 by lmans

[nf3996]

Whatever decision is made, I think it needs to be clear that thread mount 'user' questions should go in one place and 'collecting/historica' questions in another.

Alan

[LocalHero1953]

Any further thoughts on this @LUF Admin? I was looking for a home for a thread for images from the Summaron 3.5cm f/2.8 LTM, and there isn't an obvious one.

(When you are not engaged in server migration, of course).