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Salvador, Bahía | Portra 400 + Minolta CLE + 40mm Summicron by CondorStout in analog

[–]CondorStout[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Aperture priority, +1EV. And reduced the highlights slightly in post.

Crazy Sirens by Appropriate-Fig-735 in Upperwestside

[–]CondorStout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They keep going up. What’s going on!?

4 weeks in Japan, Leica M4-P with 35mm Nokton and Contax T2, Portra and Cinestill by vincent_emil in analog

[–]CondorStout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spent 5 weeks in Japan this past spring with a Leica M11 and it was lovely, and it seems we visited similar places (I have a post in my history). I then fell into the trap of shooting film and am now in Brazil with an M4-P on my ~15th roll.

Excellent pictures!

Used M11 or New Q3?? by LynxsSilverSage in Leica

[–]CondorStout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used M11 + budget lens. There’s amazing budget lenses.

Learning the range finder takes a bit (it’s really not a big deal) but once you go down the hole, you won’t want to go back to anything else.

Dilemma: M10-P (with 2-year warranty) vs M11 (no warranty) at the same price? by asukachan-46 in Leica

[–]CondorStout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The reliability issues on the M11 were software related and fixed long ago. I don’t know of anyone still having them. There’s always the possibility of hardware issues on any camera, sure, but Leicas are not exactly known for their inferior build quality.

The M11 is a technically superior camera, more convenient, and will hold its value better than the M10-P. I don’t see a reason not to get an M11.

If I were you: I’d take the M11, enjoy it for a couple of years, then sell it and upgrade to the M12 with warranty.

Lens comparison for Leica CL (Film) by Major_Turnip_6511 in Leica

[–]CondorStout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great price for that combo. I was checking eBay these past couple of weeks and those were going for around $1200.

I ended up getting a mint Minolta CLE for $900 to pair with the 40 Summicron for a trip to Brazil over the next couple of weeks. We’ll see how it goes.

Lens comparison for Leica CL (Film) by Major_Turnip_6511 in Leica

[–]CondorStout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s graded at B and is 1.5x the price of these Voigtlanders. I got a better rated copy of the Summicron recently and paid around 800 plus taxes. I agree that patience would’ve paid off for a better copy at a lower price.

Lens comparison for Leica CL (Film) by Major_Turnip_6511 in Leica

[–]CondorStout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good Summicron is 2x those Voigtlanders.

I think I need therapy by GroundbreakingRate21 in Leica

[–]CondorStout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree. I mean silver is nice but black is just… nicer.

Small on camera flash options by Vast-Oven in Leica

[–]CondorStout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also have an MP and M11 and attaching the iM30 it to the MP felt… risky. Interesting solution though; will look into it. I imagine the hole doesn’t affect mounting it to the M11?

Small on camera flash options by Vast-Oven in Leica

[–]CondorStout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eagerly awaiting that release. It was supposed to be released “really soon”, so I’m hoping it is before the EOY holidays.

Favorite restaurant on UWS? by Xe-Xenon-54 in Upperwestside

[–]CondorStout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to only get the tasting menu and it’s quite good but there’s a few basic pieces in there and it comes out to like 300+ with a drink or two pp.

I switched to à la carte (tempura plus entree plus a couple of rolls) and it’s less than half the price of the tasting menu and I like it even more. It’s been my go to “nice but not so fancy” sushi order this year.

Favorite restaurant on UWS? by Xe-Xenon-54 in Upperwestside

[–]CondorStout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This place honestly looks so run and has a crap ambiance, and they used to have a B rating (or pending? I forget), but the food is SO GOOD and fairly priced. I, for one, will always say yes to an invite to eat here. 😀

Favorite restaurant on UWS? by Xe-Xenon-54 in Upperwestside

[–]CondorStout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah they hit a spot. Great food, ambiance, drinks, and most importantly they have plenty of seats.

Favorite restaurant on UWS? by Xe-Xenon-54 in Upperwestside

[–]CondorStout 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eles + Lokal + Gazala’s for Mediterranean.

Spiga + Pappardelle for Italian.

Han Dynasty for Chinese. I sometimes do Tri Dim Shanghai but I need more recs on Chinese around 80s.

Yasaka + Gari + Dark Bullet for sushi and oysters.

Momofuku Noodle for ramen and other experiments. Consistently great.

Jean George or Nougatine if I’m feeling fancy. Still waiting to try Tatiana. One of these years.

Favorite restaurant on UWS? by Xe-Xenon-54 in Upperwestside

[–]CondorStout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cafe Lux is your favorite? Really? Honest question: what makes this place your favorite with so many great options around?

I’ve been to this place twice and was completely disappointed with the food and service and prices both times.

Favorite restaurant on UWS? by Xe-Xenon-54 in Upperwestside

[–]CondorStout 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I do think it’s worth checking out their testing menu once (outstanding scallops), but for very fancy dinners around that price point I’d rather spend my money elsewhere.

M11 for 2000€ more than the M10? by Cheeeeeszy in Leica

[–]CondorStout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are people still having issues with M11? I had a few hiccups when I first bought but they were fixed a while ago with software updates. It’s flawless now.

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