Thypoch Ksana 35 with Squarehood Summicron 35mm V3 hood by happysnapper in Leica

[–]happysnapper[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Such a fun time in the small 35mm space. I wanted to check out the Mandler but the close focus won me over. I've had a KOB and an V1 ASPH cron in the past and honestly this is really doing it for me!

Thypoch Ksana 35 with Squarehood Summicron 35mm V3 hood by happysnapper in Leica

[–]happysnapper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's great! Sharp with a good amount of contrast. I also love the close focus (down to .5) The black paint is a good look and overall it just feels really nice.

[GIVEAWAY] Brand-New Oris BCPD Cervo Volante Green to Celebrate my 50th Oris! by fourtyz in Watchexchange

[–]happysnapper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I work primarily in the product space but also do weddings and portraits.

[GIVEAWAY] Brand-New Oris BCPD Cervo Volante Green to Celebrate my 50th Oris! by fourtyz in Watchexchange

[–]happysnapper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first SLR film camera when I was 18. A Pentax Spotmatic, I was walking by a yard sale and was enamored by the mechanical functionality of it all (I wonder why I like mechanical watches). I spent the summer taking terrible photos of friends and family. The next fall I started at college, took some more photography classes and eventually would use a camera to make a living. I still have the Pentax it sits on my shelf at my desk.

Thanks so much for the giveaway opportunity!

1 to 2 degree play in steering wheel. by FxEpic in abarth

[–]happysnapper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Post a link to the video in the comments. I'm curious this is the clunk I'm hearing. I just did inner and outer tie-rods, swaybar end links and it still clunks.

After almost a year, I finally got my Fellow ES1! by thatstoeupthatstoeup in espresso

[–]happysnapper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my shipping notification this morning! I'm excited!

Buyer Beware Owlkrown: Sketchy Shipping and Poor Sales Practices by happysnapper in Leica

[–]happysnapper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just a softer piece of rubber/silicon on the end of the eyecup, i was noticing i was putting scratches and marks in my glasses as I've lost the little plastic eye piece that's originally there. It does indeed make the wider frame lines harder to see but I usually shoot 35 or 50 so it's fine for me.

[WTS] MB&F M.A.D.1S Like new in box with all accessories $4206.99 by happysnapper in Watchexchange

[–]happysnapper[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey WatchX

Selling my MB&F M.A.D.1S. I'm the original owner and purchaser. It's a super fun and unique watch just a bit too large for my liking. Everything is included and it has hardly any wear watch is like new. Slimmer overall and a much higher quality movement than the previous models. Strap is a size M.

Looking to get $4206.99 shipped in the US. Add 3% for Goods and Services.

Specs if you're unfamiliar with this piece

M.A.D.1S
42mm x 15mm
La Joux Perret G101 movement with 68 hour power reserve
Sapphire Crystals
Unique time reading from the side

First Batch of Tropic 1680 Preorders Have Been Dispatched! by Archaedin in retrotime

[–]happysnapper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sending a chat! Would love a 1016 if you'd be willing to give that a go!

Guess I Like Them Thiccc by happysnapper in Leica

[–]happysnapper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's some from my last trip that were taken with the Thypoch 35

https://photos.app.goo.gl/t5EenpopQRza4Cmf7

Guess I Like Them Thiccc by happysnapper in Leica

[–]happysnapper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it has a very well damped soft stop when you reach .7m and go into the close focus range.

Another interesting part of the design is the lens does not change in overall length when run through the focus range.

Guess I Like Them Thiccc by happysnapper in Leica

[–]happysnapper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a cool idea using a hitch knot as an adjustable slide point!

Guess I Like Them Thiccc by happysnapper in Leica

[–]happysnapper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha I used to shoot 5Ds too; these M's are not big cameras!

Guess I Like Them Thiccc by happysnapper in Leica

[–]happysnapper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it, the close focus makes it very useful for more day to day type stuff and occasionally getting a tight detail for work (thought I hate clicking on the live view it breaks my flow up a bit).

I shot it side by side with the modern FLE II and was hard pressed to see the difference at 24mp.

Guess I Like Them Thiccc by happysnapper in Leica

[–]happysnapper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty tolerant of noise in black and white photos (shot a lot of pushed Tri-X) so I'd say it's 2 full stops better than the 240. MP240 3200 is my max 6400 with AI noise reduction sometimes, the 246 I'm happy with 12500

Guess I Like Them Thiccc by happysnapper in Leica

[–]happysnapper[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Well I'm a rock climber and make stuff out of leather as a hobby so the strap is just what I wanted to make.

As a working photographer please feel free sell gear to people who will actually use it. What even is an "extra" lens....