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Late reply but I have an black MP, upgraded from a M6. Added a rapid winder, which is rarely used but greatly improves the ergonomics. Shutter speed dial being oriented in the opposite direction as the digital Ms, is the only quirky issue IMO. I love the MP, it's the only body I can see...

That's what I've come to realize in experimenting with scanning negatives and prints. Either way I end up needing to PP the scanned file. The scanned print might be a better starting point than a scanned negative but that's usually b/c I'm trying to pull a decent image from a less than ideal...

Too funny! After I sold that to you I bought the 50mm summicron a couple of months later. I like the summicron for it's size but I miss the focusing tab on the summilux. The lack of an extra stop doesn't bother me as I never shot the summilux wide open anyway.

Exhibit - Native Portraits, Contemporary Tintypes Location - CA Historical Society Duration - 6/21/16 to 11/27/16 Current Exhibitions: California Historical Society This is a relatively small exhibit but the first time I've seen tintypes "in the flesh". They are a lot darker in person and...

I started with the M-E, replaced it with a used MM and shot with that for an entire year. Since I mainly shoot B&W film replacing the M-E with the MM was an easy transition for me. Last year I was able to purchase a used M9, with a replaced sensor, on the cheap (it's definitely been used and...

For those members that may be visiting SF soon, there's been a rash of camera stick ups Tourists Robbed At Gunpoint During Evening Photography Session At Twin Peaks Rolling Thieves Menace San Francisco Photographers This isn't uncommon but it's been awhile since there were so many back to...

I didn't realize that there was such a set offered until I saw one recently offered online I was wondering if a CL would feel like a step down if someone already has a M6 or MP. I've been looking for the 40mm summicron and it seems like you can almost get a used copy with a CL for the same...

I scanned a couple of B&W prints from a recent vacation so that I could share them via social media with family. I found the whole process easier than scanning negatives. Even when using canned air and static repelling cloth, dust seems to end up on on my negatives. the only real issue I have...

Exhibit - Stanley Kubrick Location - Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco Duration - 06/30/16 - 10/30/16 I checked out this exhibit b/c I wanted to see the famed NASA Zeiss f0.7 lens for myself and Kubrick's lens collection that was on display did not disappoint. Kubrick's two of the...

PaulJ - Most of what you listed above is correct in terms of my renters insurance. However I do believe there are differences between US vs. UK policies, as some of what you have described is not what I experienced having gone through the claims process, some of which I described within another...

Exhibit - Harvey Stein Location - Leica Gallery San Francisco Duration - 06/08/16 -07/22/16 Went to the lecture / reception last night and it was very inspiring. I'm not a huge fan of Mr. Stein's recent book, Briefly Seen, but most of the exhibit has prints from this book. There are a few...

My gear is insured through my renter's insurance (AAA), I don't think the cost of your gear matters as long as you have enough coverage. I calculated how much the insurance would pay me out if I had my gear stolen (taking into consideration depreciation) and purchased the applicable coverage...

I just got back from three weeks in the Philippines, two weeks in Calapan and a week in Manila. Took my MM, MP, 18 SEM, 50 DR and 35 FLE everywhere. There definitely people in Manila that recognized the bodies I was using and would ask me about it but nobody ever said anything to me in...

Exhibit - Brad Temkin: Rooftop Gardens Location - PDNB Gallery, Dallas TX Duration - April 30 - June 18, 2016 I was in town for work so I decided to stop in and check out this exhibit, as an environmentalist rooftop gardens are an interest of mine. The space is small but the images on display...

I'd go with option B, that way you have a back up body that can accommodate the same lenses as your primary body.

This comment made me laugh, as I usually take images of my dogs when I want to finish a roll

Even though the screen on the M9 and M9M aren't really that great I still appreciate being able to see the histogram on the first shot. I could live without the screen and histogram but paying more to do so seems wrong. I also agree about the lack of size reduction being disappointing.

Ilford Delta 3200 (135) - I've had this half roll for over a year and I'm hoping to finish it tonight along with a fresh roll of the same. I pull this to 1600 and use TMAX developer and prefer to have at least two rolls before I process the negatives myself. It's been so long since I started...

Images of America: San Francisco's Chinatown - “Images of America: San Francisco’s Chinatown” revised edition launch party I've noticed that they have been displaying a lot of old images of Chinatown during some of the more recent festivals. This should offer an excellent opportunity to see...

I wonder about that myself regarding second hand equipment obtained through customers. However, some of the Leica stores and dealers are selling certified used Leica gear which is coming directly from the Leica (i.e. demos, sensor trade ins, etc.). I'm assuming those equate to sales for both...

Kim Komenich Exhibit - This was a one day exhibit at the Leica gallery SF several weeks ago but it's going to be traveling around. Mr. Komenich was a photog for some of the bay area newspapers and he was in the Philippines documenting the fall of Marcos. All of the prints on exhibited are from...

I can believe it. 34 stores plus the second hand equipment sold by some of those stores. Not to mention the destination workshops and the regular workshops run out of those stores as well. Then there's their online platform, galleries and their partnership with panny. Good on Leica! I really...

Hap, where are you getting Cinestill B&W film? I've tried the their color films, which isn't hard to find, but haven't been able to find B&W.

Bought a 10 pack of Tri-X and a box of Ilford B&W FB Glossy 8x10 (100 sheets) paper.

Regarding the Bruce Davidson Exhibit - It's made up of 43 prints from a bunch of different series. I recognized prints from Brooklyn Gangs, Circus/Dwarf and Los Angeles series. There were several prints covering the civil rights movement, which I had never seen before. I'll definitely see...

The Leica Store in Miami has a WATE for $3K, the listing is so new that the description isn't even posted yet or a picture. You may want to call them for details, if your lucky it may include the finder.

I'm interested in the X-U for vacation photos, mostly in and under the water. Since I would use it only in specific instances, it's hard to justify the cost right now. Once a successor comes out and the price comes down, I'll definitely pick one up. I'd love to see some images from or under...

I'd have to agree with Vince, as I've also noticed a reduction in price the second hand market. A few weeks ago I saw a 75mm APO Summicron for $2K (USD), by the time I scraped up enough money it was sold. However I was able to pick up a certified used (by Leica) BP M9 for a really good deal...

Thought there might be some interest in a thread regarding any of the above. I'm always on the look out for these types of events, where I live and also when I'm on travel for work. If you post to this thread please list the venue and duration of the event and maybe a quick summary. Sabastiao...

Richard, thanks for the input. I'm also having trouble getting the color right with scanned color negatives.

I should have clarified my position in regards to the B&W prints, I actually have the negatives and I made the prints myself in a darkroom. The question now is whether to scan in the negative or the print. Since some of these prints required a fair about of work (i.e. dodging, burning...

Wondering if anyone here is scanning prints rather than negatives and if so what has your experience been (i.e. do you prefer one over the other). Thus far I've only scanned in color negatives (as I don't have any prints) but I have a lot of traditional B&W prints to potentially scan. I...

Antique Mall of America - Las Vegas I checked this place out on the recommendation of a B&C employee. This is basically a large collection of several antique vendors managed by a single group of people. There are several vendors that have a few film cameras in addition to other items, all in...

Welcome, PaulJ! I recognize you from LP.

8 Elements - Honolulu, HI Small studio style store front, located several convenient blocks from Treehouse. Decent selection of used cameras and lenses but what stood out to me was the prices. Their used Leica bodies and lens were priced a few hundred dollars below what some of the major...

Eesand, I just got back from a couple days in Honolulu. If your still out there and into shooting murals, checkout pow wow around corral and queen. Most of the murals weren't done yet but they should be in a couple of days. I wish I could have stayed to the end...

Don's Camera's and Fine Jewelry - Lihue (Kauai), HI This place is near the airport and more of a consignment jewelry store than a camera shop. The owner has a unique collection of Canon rangefinders on display, none of them work and are not for sale. He's also got several vintage Pentax...

I was considering getting a used M9 so that I could shoot graffiti since I don't really print those images anyway. Decided to try color film and scanning first to save some money, since I have access to a scanner as part of my photo lab membership. Still not convinced that film is a better...

Travel is part of my job and when I have down time I like to checkout old mom and pop camera shops just to see what they have in stock. Aside from film, I normally don't buy much else from them but I'm try and support the little guy as much as possible. I thought a thread listing some analog...

Is it confirmed that modifying the DR to work on the M9 / 240 will eliminate the use of the close focus? I find that counter intuitive since the close focus works on my MM, it's focusing beyond several feet that doesn't work on my unmodified DR and MM. If one has the DR modified to work on an...

Brian, does that lens you posted have both a focusing tab and a focusing ring? My DR, which is the 5cm version, only has a focusing ring but I'd prefer both or just the tab.

I have the DR and if you remove the plastic peg from the goggles it will work on the M9. The top plate of the M9 is a few mm taller than the film body top plates and the plastic peg, which is designed to rest on the top plate, prevents the goggles from being attached to the lens. Close focus...

Very nice. How are you liking the 240 in comparison to your M-E? I've seen a couple of used 240s that are only a few hundred $ more than used M9s. I'm pretty much set on getting a used M9, but as prices come down on the 240 it makes me wonder. Having owned an M-E, I already know what to...

The OOF areas of the image of the model laying on the bench really make the subject pop.

For this claim I just provided the insurance company with the case # and they requested the police report themselves (it can take up to week for the police report to actually be available vs the case number which is assigned immediately). Once the insurance company obtained the police report...

I've been eyeing this lens for a while, and almost purchased it a few times when I see it and it's coded. It's hard for me to justify the purchase when I already have the 35mm lux FLE, but the images above are like kryptonite.

My gear is currently covered under my renter's insurance. After I went through the claims process I increased my coverage to ensure I could get paid out if it happens again or if someone breaks into my apt and cleans me out. At this point the only loss I would feel is emotional if my MP were...

Not surprising at all, very much in keeping with M-E (eliminating some features of the current model). I wondering if this is the new M-E though? If so why didn't leica adopt the same paint scheme as the CCD M-E? Or will there be another M-E in addition to the 262? While I'm not that...

While I agree with most of this post (i.e. wide open shots are over done, lens are sharper stopped down, etc.), Duane is correct in his statement that lux lenses are made to be shot wide open. These lenses produce much sharper images wide open than lenses from other manufacturers at the same...

I've been reading a lot of reviews and information on the SL and it seems that the more educated commentators are pointing out that the SL isn't suppose to compete with the A7 but instead high end traditional DSLRs. In that regard, the SL is smaller than the Canon and Nikon bodies that are...