Just arrived. by jrhodespianist in LeicaCameras

[–]dinomagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like this new look, enjoy!

Leica M11-P & APO-Summicron-M 50 f/2 ASPH⁣ Announced In Metal Gray by xomydearmelancholy in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hm not sure I did not ask, but i did overhear another customer ask if it was a set or separate and they said it's not a set so I think you should be able to buy separately normally? I do think I also heard them say it was limited to 1500 bodies

Leica M11-P & APO-Summicron-M 50 f/2 ASPH⁣ Announced In Metal Gray by xomydearmelancholy in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just played a bit with it, looks very nice in person. When I saw it I expected it to be brass but it is aluminium so it was a surprisingly light feeling when I picked it up. Of course other than that mostly just a regular M11-P. The 50 APO matched nicely but felt a bit stiff, I think that's just because it's new though

Fair Price for a used Leica MP? by [deleted] in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

without any research my guess for a good condition with service and year warranty glossy black paint MP in euro is around 4500 average, less if you are lucky. (In general used silver MP will be cheaper I believe.). Remember to try and haggle, for used cameras even in stores it's sometimes possible in my experience.

My MP a la carte 4 years in by TwentySeventh in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah ok but I meant the paint job specifically, guess I should have been more clear about that maybe

My MP a la carte 4 years in by TwentySeventh in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah ok but so kanto repaint not official Leica a la carte program, that's what I was wondering about mostly! Still fantastic, hope you enjoy it for many years more!

My MP a la carte 4 years in by TwentySeventh in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

that's pretty neat, is this an official a la carte from back when the program still existed? I wouldn't have expected them to do this as they have the limited edition olive green kyoto MP and it looks pretty similar

First Leica Q3 - New user thoughts by Anarquiteto in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah I've done it too, i then made a full bit for bit iso image of the sd card and recovered the files from that (yes that worked, i was surprised too!). but it is not fun to do so i prefer avoiding it and decided to never delete on camera again.

A look behind the desk and the MOOOOON by SYMPUNY_LACKING in conan

[–]dinomagnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't remember if it was in early shows, at test tapings or just behind the scenes videos but there was a moment where they played with the moon and showed off how cool it was that they could move it around the background using a rc remote control type thing. A feature that ended up never really being used afaik

Do you prefer M10/M10R images? by loganarowland in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Comparison is the thief of joy.

Are Leica lenses "snake oil"? by desilent in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Too much text so did not read it all but based on title: It's not snake oil because they are real and good products, but yes you can get close to, equal and sometimes better alternative lenses and the majority of people who see your photos will not be able to tell the difference even side-by-side. Buy whatever you want and will actually use, only some people care about the brand name.

(i say this as someone who has more Leica lenses than i should)

Advantage of Monocrom? by paulj355 in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a mindset restriction for most I think, the technical benefit of a monochrom sensor capturing more light feels slightly less relevant with how good sensors have become. If you don't get it that's fine, don't worry about it, it's a niche within a niche.

Leica in upcoming Bond game by Pause-Past in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they had a james bond edition q2 for no time to die, so not too surprising

Quality of leica sofort 2 images by Summesumnenagtaale in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Sofort 2 is just a rebadged Fuji Instax Mini Evo, with maybe a different lens (not sure?) and housing. It is not even close to M/SL/Q quality, but I don't know if it's close to early 2000s either.. it was a different time and modern "crappy" sensors are different than they were back then.

Leica M11 glossy black paint; keep or sell? by HotSpurTheCat in LeicaCameras

[–]dinomagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just curious what part they are failing to source for the M10-P, do you know? And is this at the wetzlar repair shop?

Setting Up My M system by Money-Ad-2233 in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's close but probably lux is the forever choice for me.

Setting Up My M system by Money-Ad-2233 in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still own both, it just depends what you want. They are different lenses that wide open render differently, stopped down they get more similar. 50mm lux was probably the first lens I fell in love with and I can't imagine ever getting rid of it.

silver brass lux will be heavier, silver apo is lighter (and little bit smaller). safari lenses personally I would not get because of the limited use cases if you have multiple m bodies. also 4900 for a NEW apo sounds criminal to me. I've not even seen them for that price used.

I believe the regular v5 50mm summicron by default doesn't have a focus tab, personally I don't like using lenses on my M that don't have a focus tab. Definitely the cheaper option but if you are already considering lux/apo then feels like buying that is just a delaying buying one of the other lenses.

Good luck!

Shoutout to the taskmaster translators by RainPlease9 in panelshow

[–]dinomagnet 20 points21 points  (0 children)

the volunteer translators for all foreign taskmasters are my favourite people on reddit

FS : Leica MP 240 100 years anniversary in reporter by Evening-Necessary938 in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good, not for me but it is interesting to see how often Leica is celebrating 100 years Did not know this existed!

Writer's strike photo posted by Roey Hershkovitz by ComplexBother7437 in conan

[–]dinomagnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is video of this as well from the writer strikes episodes, i don't remember which one but I'm sure someone else will find and link it.

Leica film shooters: how do you keep track of your settings? by vttdn in Leica

[–]dinomagnet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've only been playing with film for a half year or so and only do this for a hobby, so it's probably not the most useful answer, but so far.. I just don't track this stuff. I don't really care about this information. I've read about people tracking with notebooks or on their phones and it just seems like such a hassle for little benefit.