[Leica] Screwmentia

[rhaightjr at yahoo.com (Bob Haight)]

I broke out the screwmount elmar 2.8 I have and used
it on an M with the adaptor. I really have to lock the
lens at infinity to change the aperture. One more step
in the process. But, fun to use anyway. Bob Haight

--- Joseph Low <joelct@singnet.com.sg> wrote:

>             But John
> 
>             The fun in LTMs is the compelling fun
> process - load film, check
> all controls, set, focus etc
> 
>             IMHO - current P&S take the fun out of
> photography - maybe
> that's why they are called idiot
>             proof stuffs
> 
>             Cheers
> 
>             Joseph low / Singapore
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org
>
[mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On
> Behalf Of bruce
> Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 5:21 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Screwmentia
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> Go have fun with your son ................ and the
> IIIg ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, at the car show.
> 
> Please let us view some of your shots.
> 
> B.
> 
> On 26-jan-2006, at 3:17, John Collier wrote:
> 
> > Thanks to the internet I am now a happy screwmount
> owner. Dennis
> > Painter kindly let me buy his IIIg and Kevin
> Cameras, via the
> > auction site that dare not say its name, sent me a
> pretty darn nice
> > 50/2.8. I am off to a car show with my son this
> weekend so I will
> > burn a few rolls and see how it goes.
> >
> > Initial impressions? I can see why screwmount
> sales fell off
> > dramatically once the M was introduced. Rotating
> dials, whirrs and
> > clicks, two dials needed to select slower speeds
> and loading that
> > is quaint to say the least. You may think I am
> complaining but I am
> > actually delighted with the set up. The IIIg's
> finder may not be as
> > good as an M's finder but it is a definite cut
> above just about
> > anything else out there. Focusing is crisp and
> positive but without
> > the sharp edges that are helpful in M cameras.
> >
> > The camera and lens combo fit comfortably into the
> Leica small soft
> > case that was designed for an M camera with the
> 50/2.8M -- which
> > were always a bit of squeeze. Now I just have to
> find a strap to
> > suit and I am away to the races.
> >
> > John Collier
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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