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I prefer 28/50/90 or 28/50/105 :D

Yeah, my Luigi half case and thumb grip both are really helpful too, but I'm so used to them after almost three years I didn't really think of them. So add my vote for them as well.

I like half finger gloves. a soft release also helps. Fortunately it's not been too harsh a winter so far. I got into a bad habit of ignoring my Leica last year so I'm doing a personal one picture a day challenge with my M 240/Nokton 50/1.5 combo to avoid that this year :)

Agreed. I currently have the Nikkor. I have had the Canon in the past. Either is fine if the glass is clean.

From the other night, same Canon lens. The string of christmas lights in the little library box were a bit much :) like the light from the street light onto the side of the house through the leaves though.

M 240, Canon 50/1.4 @ f/1.4

Took this today to show off at another site so why not here too :) My every day carry

Very cool stuff, indeed! I should find some indoors place like that to play with my Kobalux :)

Quite humorously, to me, I did end up with a slightly different 28mm lens instead of either of these. I've known of the Kobalux for a long time, just never seen one in the wild for an affordable price till now. I have a post over in the latest acquisitions thread :)

That is a gorgeous image. You just moved the TT lens up to #2 after the Color Skopar on my list, I think ;)

Looks like a good lens, I just wonder if I would find myself missing the 1.5 ~ 2 stops to get to f/3.5 or f/2.8. I've been considering the similar but more classical looking TTArtisans 28/5.6 but the speed has held me back. I'll have to watch how yours works for you and perhaps break down in...

Heh. I find my 21 to be too wide most to the time. A 12 would fry what remains of my brain cells ;)

Cool. I'll look forward to hearing what you think of it since the Canon I was eyeballing sold ;)

Hah! Point taken. My AI modified Pre-AI lenses would be nice on it too. 12 mp is quite enough too - I never lacked for pixels with my Oly E-PL1 ;) I do still think that Color Skopar has the priority for my April toy money but think May just became became a DSLR month... :cool:

I keep thinking evil thoughts about a D700 :) But honestly, my D7100 is really quite good enough and the DX/FX thing isn't that big of a deal in the end. :drinks:

See this is why I'm going to get the Color Skopar on my 4/14 payday - even more of the same in the "small & does enough right" category. Fast enough most of the time too and I liked the way it rendered when I had it in a SC mount once upon a time. Plus new so no haze (y)

I considered the Elmar 135, the Hector 135 & Canon 135 at one point but I seem to have wound up with a Nikkor 135 instead ;) Wish I'd had it with me the other day - had a couple of sand-hill cranes just a bit far away for my Elmar 90 that I did have.

I only have one lens that has a code on it (my 7Artisans 50/1.1 is coded as a Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1 lens. Even then it doesn't always get it right. I don't get too excited about it; If I were using my Canon 50/1.4 or either of my 50/2 lenses I could set them manually to their Leica equivalents...

Not bad, though I'd like the TT better aesthetically. But for the same price a classic (and faster) Canon 28 can be found easily.

I prefer the yellow filter in the B&W film mode for jpgs because the others are "too much". I have been doing much more DNG into ART 1.18 of late instead of just doing OOC jpg though. I find I use a lot of HaldCLUT film simulations in ART to get the look I like (XP2, Fuji 400H & Kodak Ektar...

Hmm sounds like a good reason for me to stick with KEH. They cost a bit more but I trust their grading and I have never had a problem with an order.

I have the 21/4 from them. Lovely lens even if I'm not a super-wide kind of guy.

M mount and, far more fun, in LTM mount. Canon, Nikon, Leica, Chiyoko/Minolta, and others. Cameraquest has a nice page here: Leica Thread Mount Buyers Guide

I could see that too. Pretty drive through the mountains. Time things right and you could get some lovely early spring landscapes on the drive back with that 35mm ;)

I'm inclined to wonder about that 50 as well. Just as a reference, I do shoot outside/daylight at 200 and use 3200 max indoors/night time. I set it to those two specifically and don't use the auto iso feature. Hopefully you'll see the joys of this brass and steel beastie :)

Oh, GOOD point. Download the images and check them on you computer rather than the camera.

This page has Leica US's repair info. I'd call the number on it first and, if not them, KEH.com is good without too obscene a wait. https://leica-camera.com/en-US/service-support/repair-maintenance

You might find some helpful information here: M240 lens focus test

I love my 240 and can't really afford to replace it. That said, the Q series is what keeps grabbing my eye. I'm fascinated by the Q2 with its builtin crops/framelines for 35/50/75 on the 28/1.7 & 47 mp sensor.

The boxing they use is amazing and amusing. I'm sure Steve Jobs loved seeing it.

Heh, my Vickers sling clone on my AK looks & works like that ;)

Didn't notice the "no leather" bit, but his stuff is so good... :)

I have always used cases and straps from Luigi https://www.luigicases.com/ He has this on Eprey right now...

I use mostly MF lenses on my Nikon DSLR via hyperfocal focusing. :drinks:

The only automation is a meter and aperture priority. The meter is fairly old school so it takes a reminder to use. I find I use AP fairly often for shots on the fly though if I have time, especially for my landscape shots I'll work with the meter and the settings. It's a wonderful way to shoot...

I dearly love my M 240. Don't forget all the glorious old LTM glass out there too - Canon & Nikon & etc. My current favorite is a Chiyoko (now known as Minolta) Super Rokkor 50/2 that is just a delight. Cosina Voigtlander is always a good choice as well. For a 90, the Leica Elmar 90/4 is a...

Looks beautiful but out of my reach. I keep hoping to find a non-hazy 75/2.5 Color-Heliar instead.

Thanks for the link. Many made me smile - 11,19,20,35,37,42 & 52 ... :cool:

The classic old time 90/4 Elmar is a gem but so is the Canon 100/3.5. Lots of fun options.

I agree the LTM version is much better looking - better ergonomics too to my hands. No comparison from me, alas, I only have the one.

In case you need more options.... A little smaller but very delightful is the Voigtlander 50/1.5 Nokton Aspherical LTM

Leica Thread Mount. Also known as M39.

The Color Skopar is an exquisite lens. You can't go wrong with it. I really should get another one. That 75 does look like a lot of fun. The Zeiss is a fine modern lens but like the modern Summicron, it's just a tad boring to my tastes. It is good to have a solid modern lens (mine in this...

Tip: Having owned both, I'd strongly advise a Canon IV (especially the IVSb) instead of any of the Leica III's. Better made, 100% compatible but with a better viewfinder & cheaper too.

I'm hearing rumors that they intend this to be sold in small numbers via the Leica stores and direct from Leica. Essentially yet another "collectors" edition. A Canon P would be a better choice for me if I decided to seriously shoot 35mm film again.

I have one in mind if I need to replace my M240 but in the meantime I really can't afford it.

I always use DAG https://www.dagcamera.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

It came off fairly easy. I used the smallest edge from my leatherman as a spudger (you can see it and the old leather in the posted photo) and slowly worked my way under the old leather. Once it's off I cleaned off the old glue with alcohol and let it dry before pealing the back off the...

Hmm. That explains some of the unexpected vignetting that I get with my M240. It does leave me wondering which of my pile is retro-focus and which is not, which will benefit most from stopping down, etc. When you say "dialed in" is that the lens detection? Or is it something else I can do...

Yeah, I look at these others, even ask questions about them and find myself coming back to the Canon P's on Ebay :drinks: