Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From what all of you say, it seems like an inexpensive Leica Limited Edition. Might be worth buying one and salting it away in mint condition. (-: Cheers Jayanand On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> wrote: > I was #2 on the list at my local dealer here in Seattle, and the Leica guy > there was embarrassed to call me and tell me that they only rec'd one MM, > and no more until mid-Sept. > I've got him working to confirm if it is just slow production in batches > or truly a limited total run. > Seems that everyone is reporting here in North America that each dealer > only rec'd one, no matter how many the had on order. > > As Tom Petty says, "The waiting is the hardest part!" > > Looking forward to see what John and Tina can do with it! > > Jay > > On 8/29/2012 4:07 PM, John McMaster wrote: > >> Ouch, there were 2 in NZ and seems like more than that in Australia... I >> have seen a couple of people in the US (Washington DC and Seattle off the >> top of my head) on LUF have got theirs. >> >> Still not sure if it is a limited run, it would make sense but never been >> said as such. A while back somebody said 1000 and somebody has said the >> Australia Leica dealers were told 500!! >> >> john >> ______________________________**__________ >> >> >> I was told that the initial delivery for the whole USA is in the single >> digits so I'm very, very lucky to be getting one!! >> >> Tina >> >> On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 6:48 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >> wrote: >> >> It certainly is looking promising :-) >>> >>> There seems to have been a shortfall of initial deliveries - but that may >>> have just been for Europe. Certainly not many about.... >>> >>> >>> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/**leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/** >>> 250792-my-m-monochrom-has-**arrived-10.html#post2164139<http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/250792-my-m-monochrom-has-arrived-10.html#post2164139> >>> >>> http://www.lensrentals.com/**blog/2012/08/mm-mm-good<http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/08/mm-mm-good> >>> >>> I think we may start seeing some who vocally said that it was a waste of >>> money start to change their mind ;-) >>> >>> john >>> ______________________________**__________ >>> >>> >>> Mine is on the way! Can't wait. Keep us posted. >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 6:13 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I had to collect it from depot before work this morning so not seen many >>>> shots on screen. >>>> >>>> Much smoother shutter release than my M9. Seems quieter as well, maybe >>>> just because it is new. >>>> >>>> My first shot was L0000001, so not sure what they did for factory >>>> calibration.... >>>> >>>> Metering seems very cautious and ETTL, with an evenly lit subject I >>>> think >>>> you could almost go 1 stop over meter without losing highlights. >>>> >>>> I took 4 shots at home to get numbering sorted (using L2*** so as it >>>> does >>>> not clash with M9 numbering) all taken with Noctilux at 1250ASA, these >>>> >>> are >>> >>>> the only ones I have seen on screen so far. >>>> >>>> With the M9 I have never liked my B&W conversions, I found them too >>>> contrasty with few mid-tones. When I scanned in some medium format film >>>> earlier this year it looked "just right", nice gradation and subtle >>>> mid-tones. First impressions are that the MM is in that vein :-) >>>> >>>> Next choice was which lens to use first! Either sharpness with 75mm >>>> Summicron or something else, I went with the Noctilux and a 1.8ND >>>> instead >>>> (sunny day) >>>> >>>> More later when I get home........ >>>> >>>> john >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> > > > -- > Jay, Dripping on the shutter button here in Seattle Jay Burleson Gallery < > http://jayburleson.com/leica/**gallery/index.php/<http://jayburleson.com/leica/gallery/index.php/> > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information >