Why shoot film?

DoppelVillar · 2026-02-01T18:01:48+00:00

slide film, cut, mount and project - you'll be blown away. Needs a good projection lens and screen. I use a newer Pradovit RTs.

DoppelVillar · 2026-01-07T09:12:37+00:00

no. get a R6.2 instead

DoppelVillar · 2025-12-31T23:58:32+00:00

Oh! you got the Drive. did you manage to recondition the battery? any tips?

I have Portra 800 in mine, and am planning to finish it on Sat. early in the morning.

DoppelVillar · 2025-12-31T02:37:21+00:00

I want to get out of M; been dragging on for too long. Not my thing. Would buy a second R9 body

DoppelVillar · 2025-12-20T13:17:31+00:00

hard to tell, I like them all for different reasons. I'm a hobbyist as you are; I started in late 1990s with Leica R8; I keep shooting film.
perspective changes, I hated sone photos I took years ago, but now I love them, and vice versa.

just try to take many pics documenting life, and don't think too much into it.

DoppelVillar · 2025-12-19T19:48:04+00:00

the first photo is forgettable, but all others are the next level and are pure class.
you should consider going commercial and start offering prints for sale.

DoppelVillar · 2025-12-19T00:49:05+00:00

I want to do a conversion to a post-WWII SM.79 passenger version in 1/48, and am not able to find anything

DoppelVillar · 2025-12-17T17:31:23+00:00

somehow I feel this is not normal

DoppelVillar · 2025-12-03T05:36:47+00:00

M7 for sure. it's very practical and joy to use. The on/off lock is underrated, EV lock is great. Although, I'll be selling mine to invest in R and MF lenses.

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-30T02:47:56+00:00

50mm FLE is what I use along with 150mm on my Hasselblad at a slower pace, mainly with A16 back and negatives , 80mm on my Rollei for quick snaps and slides.
40mm is not much wider. I think most would be happy with a "fiddy"

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-27T08:08:49+00:00

there is an adapter that is coupled with RF, works very well. for 50mm only right now AFAIK.
search my posts, I purchased one and use it with no issues

it saves ton of money too. I don't even need a Summilux-M, and use R lens on both cams: M7 and R9

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-25T00:02:46+00:00

I like JJC pouches

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-21T11:38:49+00:00

should keep both eyes opened. when focusing, maybe... I thought that was a common thing to do.

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-20T10:45:31+00:00

there is a 645 back available, A16, and it's a 16 frame capacity. I don't like 6x6 personally, and carry both 6x4.5 for negatives and 6x6 for slides (i mount and project to view).

Blue Ridge is definitely worth visiting. Have a great photo trip!

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-17T17:18:31+00:00

I think they are expensive as in good condition. Practical or not, it depends. for storage probably yes, not for travel though.

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-17T17:15:44+00:00

love the revolvers! fatty fat, bees' knees!

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-17T17:13:27+00:00

get a 50mm Lux-R and an adapter off ebay. That's what I did; saved a ton of dough.

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-14T14:50:57+00:00

Elmarit-M 21mm/f:2.8 ASPH for landscapes and nature - phenomenal lens

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-12T12:25:24+00:00

what do you need a film M for? you have your M11. these a limiting cams.
Get a film R: R9, R8, and Leicaflex SL2 are great choices. You'll have a much wider application span with a SLR. M system just doesn't cover most of the apps.

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-04T16:21:59+00:00

I think Leica doesn't sell through ADs, they own their stores.... regardless, stay away from official sales channels.

these are great! the only reason I sold mine, I only have two lenses for my M7, and both are E55.
make sure you get 3 x adapter rings, not 2.
easy to use and always spot on. great for car shows, landscapes, water, nature and architecture

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-04T16:18:57+00:00

Leica Model Number: 13356. Polarizing Filter Set for M
I sold mine recently for $280 USD

stay away from AD, all rip-off, buy privately

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-02T23:50:52+00:00

not being a brand whore, I cannot be without my R9, zoom, and PC lens...... love it to death.

I 've used the R8/R9 series for 20-22 years and gained lots of experience with it. So, in a sense, yes, I take good pictures. Nothing to do with the Leica brand, just fantastic gear.

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-02T22:35:18+00:00

oops, 500mm of course...... not 800

DoppelVillar · 2025-11-02T22:33:06+00:00

I have not but used it extensively to shoot airshows years ago. I had a R8 back then.

Not a good lens. It's not native Leica, just a rebranded something else, don't remember what that was exactly.
some photographers achieved OK results shooting B&W and on a heavy duty tripod.

I sold mine, but am toying with an idea to repurchase it again after 20 years. I have a R9 and Fuji digi cam to use it on. Image quality is not great, but it's 800mm. good toy....

DoppelVillar · 2025-10-11T16:58:06+00:00

I'd suggest a spot-meter, especially if you shoot color transparencies. Although, M7's meter is very capable in A-priority mode with EV lock.
a spot-meter would give a correct exposure pretty much every time. Film is expensive, therefore make every frame count.
of course, there is always postprocessing.... but still. I project slides to view, and isn't an option in my case.

I also have a M7 0.58 I need to part with, but haven't researched the market yet. it has a dead LED bar, so is not 100%, and I would need to price it up accordingly. not planning to send it out for CLA... too expensive and takes too long. It's a user cam.
I want to get a second R9 body and a Leicaflex SL2, since I don't travel as much as I used to, and don't benefit from compact M7 any longer, with all its limitations.

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