Pintpot Posted March 29, 2022 Share #621 Posted March 29, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Following 3 years of caring for and the eventual death of my partner Ann, and practically no photography. I decided to upgrade - M8 became MM246, and I wanted to do some more film - So... this has just arrived...... I always fancied a Leica reflex. In me youth, working in a camera shop, I got to play with the first Leicaflex cameras - and dream, one day...one day! First film in it now. Back to the old days. 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! 15 2 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=4409100'>More sharing options...
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Likaleica Posted March 30, 2022 Share #622 Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 10:57 AM, Pintpot said: Following 3 years of caring for and the eventual death of my partner Ann, and practically no photography. I decided to upgrade - M8 became MM246, and I wanted to do some more film - So... this has just arrived...... I always fancied a Leica reflex. In me youth, working in a camera shop, I got to play with the first Leicaflex cameras - and dream, one day...one day! First film in it now. Back to the old days. 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! Sorry to hear that, Tony. That's rough. I hope you enjoy the R7 - a great camera and have lots of healing shutter releases. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintpot Posted April 2, 2022 Share #623 Posted April 2, 2022 On 3/30/2022 at 10:21 PM, Likaleica said: Sorry to hear that, Tony. That's rough. I hope you enjoy the R7 - a great camera and have lots of healing shutter releases. Thank you Tim, anyone who has been a carer for a loved one with Alzheimer's will understand the loss & sadness, but life goes on.. 1st film just back and some shots in in the R lens forum. The R is joy to use.. mind you so is every other Leica camera I've ever used from early Barnack models to todays digital models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcat Posted August 26, 2022 Share #624 Posted August 26, 2022 The $207 R5 body that I picked up recently from KEH in Atlanta, GA. 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 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=4497605'>More sharing options...
T00m Posted August 27, 2022 Share #625 Posted August 27, 2022 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=4497792'>More sharing options...
darylgo Posted August 29, 2022 Share #626 Posted August 29, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 9:57 AM, Pintpot said: Following 3 years of caring for and the eventual death of my partner Ann, and practically no photography. I decided to upgrade - M8 became MM246, and I wanted to do some more film - So... this has just arrived...... I always fancied a Leica reflex. In me youth, working in a camera shop, I got to play with the first Leicaflex cameras - and dream, one day...one day! First film in it now. Back to the old days. 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! My condolences to you Tony. The R4-R7 bodies were my favorite, small and easy to carry with large bright viewfinders, their association with Minolta produced some great products. Like you I drooled over the R4 body, I remember handling it at a trade show while in college but a year's tuition was too much to pay for a camera in the 1970's. One of my first purchases after graduation was an R4 with 50 Summicron from Alvin's Camera in Pasadena, does anyone remember Alvin's, it was a Leica only store, they were 50 years ahead of their time. Chrome looks great on the R. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcat Posted August 30, 2022 Share #627 Posted August 30, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, darylgo said: My condolences to you Tony. The R4-R7 bodies were my favorite, small and easy to carry with large bright viewfinders, their association with Minolta produced some great products. Like you I drooled over the R4 body, I remember handling it at a trade show while in college but a year's tuition was too much to pay for a camera in the 1970's. One of my first purchases after graduation was an R4 with 50 Summicron from Alvin's Camera in Pasadena, does anyone remember Alvin's, it was a Leica only store, they were 50 years ahead of their time. Chrome looks great on the R. Was Alvin's narrow and long with a side entrance, and the place that looked like a jewelry store with all the cameras in oak and mirrored glass display cases? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted August 30, 2022 Share #628 Posted August 30, 2022 The original Alvin's looked like a normal camera store, with many red Leica signs. Iirc, Maria closed the store and moved it to a location as you describe. When I purchased my R4 it was from the jewelry-like store. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hepcat Posted August 30, 2022 Share #629 Posted August 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, darylgo said: The original Alvin's looked like a normal camera store, with many red Leica signs. Iirc, Maria closed the store and moved it to a location as you describe. When I purchased my R4 it was from the jewelry-like store. I just remember being there briefly in the '80s and being in awe of the case after case of Leica gear, from brand new back to the '30s. I was like a broke kid in a candy store. I think I had an M4-2 and some Canon L32 lenses at the time. I felt like I should have been wearing a tux or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcmason Posted September 9, 2022 Share #630 Posted September 9, 2022 Finally made the jump from Olympus OM to Leica R after finding a nice deal on this exceptional 6.2. I am now "All German, All the Time" along with the SL 601 and the Q2 😀 Currently working with the 35-70 f4 and 135mm f2.8. We'll see what R lenses pop up to round that collection out... 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! 7 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=4505806'>More sharing options...
deleted name Posted September 10, 2022 Share #631 Posted September 10, 2022 It's a long story, but for now here's the ol' R3. https://357deleted.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/threefiftysevenofficial 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=4506876'>More sharing options...
cary Posted November 3, 2024 Share #632 Posted November 3, 2024 Just purchased this secretary desk: 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=5684101'>More sharing options...
Shawn30 Posted December 2, 2024 Share #633 Posted December 2, 2024 My Safari R3 kit with 28 f2.8 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! 4 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=5716997'>More sharing options...
Shawn30 Posted December 2, 2024 Share #634 Posted December 2, 2024 Safari R3 with 50mm f2 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! 4 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=5717000'>More sharing options...
Shawn30 Posted December 2, 2024 Share #635 Posted December 2, 2024 R4 with 50mm f2 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! 4 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=5717001'>More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted December 3, 2024 Share #636 Posted December 3, 2024 On 8/29/2022 at 9:54 PM, darylgo said: The original Alvin's looked like a normal camera store, with many red Leica signs. Iirc, Maria closed the store and moved it to a location as you describe. When I purchased my R4 it was from the jewelry-like store. Ah, the age of real camera stores! I bought some of my Leicaflex accessories (bellows & 100 macro) in the late 60s from Altman's camera in Chicago: three stories with escalators between floors. When I visited in '69 I was offered a new Noctilux 50 1.2 which I'd never seen in stock anywhere else. (Couldn't afford it then either...) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilGould Posted January 5 Share #637 Posted January 5 Four of my favorite things 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=5734672'>More sharing options...
jeri Posted January 5 Share #638 Posted January 5 Red Dot The Holy Trinity - Coffee, Camera and Donut... 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! 3 3 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=5734753'>More sharing options...
GregNski Posted January 7 Share #639 Posted January 7 My R8 with the best macro lens in the world, the APO-Macro-Elmarit=R. ROM, of course. 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! 7 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=5735296'>More sharing options...
prioritet Posted February 8 Share #640 Posted February 8 Canon EOS 350D/Leitz Wetzlar Elmarit-R 35 mm f/ 2.8 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! 2 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/45395-lets-see-your-r/?do=findComment&comment=5753728'>More sharing options...
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