Re: [Leica] Introducing a Newbie (Yours truly)

["Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com>]

I ran across a couple of types of Ortho film available in 35mm the other
day.  Freestyle (www.freestylesalesco.com) sells Arista ortho film in 100 ft
rolls.  B&H (www.bhphotovideo.com) sells a "Macophot" ortho film in 35mm, 36
exp. rolls.  They also sell Kodalith ortho in 100 ft. rolls.  I have not
tried any of these films.

Mike D

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Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 1:17 PM
Subject: [Leica] Introducing a Newbie (Yours truly)


> Hi All:
>
> Although I am new to LUG, I am not new to Leica photography.  November
will
> be 30 years since I purchased my first, an M-4 with 35mm Summicron, and
> shortly after added a 90mm Tele-Elmarit.  That has become my standard kit,
> and it has served me extremely well ever since.  I am impressing as ever
by
> the picture quality (esp. negatives and transparencies, which are all but
> 3-dimensional), as well as the structural integrity of the camera.  The
only
> part I ever replaced was the MR-4 meter (twice), and now I keep a Luna-Pro
F
> as backup.
>
> Several years ago I had the mis-opportunity to drop the 35mm lens on a
rock
> in a rain forest, and did a quick field repair (the lead bayonet prong was
> bent) using duct tape and a Swiss Army Knife (two ESSENTIALS for the
field).
> Returning home and having the lens examined by a repair center, I was told
> there was no other damage and it could continue to be used as is.  As it
has
> - reliably - for the 6 years since.
>
> Other equipment: When I absolutely need an SLR, I have a manual Minolta
SRT
> with a 300mm Tele and a 55mm Macro.  More than does the job for the road
> races and air shows I use it at.  Long lens-fast moving target - pure
> resolution becomes secondary to capturing the image.  Also a Rollei 35.  A
> brick, but the ultimate take anywhere camera.
>
> My wife, who thought I was carrying around too much equipment at my
> advanced(?) age, surprised me last month on my 50th birthday with a
Minilux
> Zoom and CF flash.  A bit hesitant at first to try P&S, after the first 2
> rolls of film I'm quite impressed.  Pictures are sharp and contrasty,
> exposure is dead on, and the fill-in flash works beautifully in back-lit
> situations.  Build quality appears as good as anything on the market
today,
> although IMHO nothing approaches the European quality of the 60s/70s.
>
> A couple of questions to start:
>
> (1) Does anyone know a source of 35mm orthochromatic film?  Or how to
> simulate it?
>
> (2) Can someone recommend a source in the Los Angeles area for CLA on the
M-4
> and an MR-4 meter repair.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ira Silverman
>