Re: [Leica] Where We Post From

[Carl Lantz <ccwlantz@worldnet.att.net>]

Harry:
 From a needs standpoint, I didn't need a Leica.  I wanted a Leica!  And 
always have; after all, this is a hobby, right!?  I have a 3.5E2 Rollei, a 
Medalist II, and a Minolta X700 with a variety of lenses and sundry other 
cameras.  I was a lurker on the LUG for a year before I bought any rangefinder.

For rangefinders, I started with a Tower 3F from a small local shop to see 
if I was suited to a rangefinder.  It was cheap and came with a  pre-war F2 
Summar.  From there I replaced the Summar with a collapsible Summicron, 
vintage 1952/53.  Now I was hooked into rangefinders!  Finally, after 
perusing Shutterbug ads for months, I plunged for an M2 with a Summarit-M 
at a price I thought reasonable from George Ury, a mailorder dealer now in 
Winnetka, then in Naperville.  I wanted an M2 for the 35mm VF 
capability.  It is a fine user, mechanical great, but missing two small 
pieces of vulcanite noticable only if you're looking for them.  I purchased 
a Voightlander VC meter which is useable on both cameras.  As is evident 
with other Luggers, lens lust set in.  I have added an LTM 90mm Elmar F4 
and (shame, shame) a perfect black Voightlander/Cosina 35mm F2.5.  I really 
wanted a 35mm Summicron, but for $275 with viewfinder, I couldn't really 
pass it up.  Now if I could only get moving on the darkroom.

Regards,
Carl

At 10:28 PM 7/8/01, you wrote:

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Carl Lantz" <ccwlantz@worldnet.att.net>
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 7:41 PM
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Where We Post From
><<snipped
>Practicing at
> > photography for almost 50 years, but a Leica owner/user for 1-1/2
> > years.  Don't know why I waited so long.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Carl Lantz
>
>From: "Harry Levin" <captnharry@home.com>
>To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>References: <5.0.2.1.1.20010708214026.00a6e330@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Where We Post From
>Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 20:28:46 -0700>
> > Carl,
><<snipped
>  Lately
>I've been getting the urge again to get a Leica although from a need
>standpoint I don't need it. My question to you is what finally put over the
>top to finally buy the Leica and what did you buy. I'm torn between going
>digital, the Leica or even getting back to mid size via a Hassalblad. My
>biggest problem is that these are all wants and no serious need.
>Regards,
>Harry