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Speaking of unboxings, I just received an invitation from Tarmarkin Camera for a wine and cheese reception preceding the start of their latest Leica auction. Do you think you could have a wine and cheese reception for anything other than a Leica? I don't think you could pull it off for any other camera. For most other brands, you would probably just have a taco truck or something.
 

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Speaking of unboxings, I just received an invitation from Tarmarkin Camera for a wine and cheese reception preceding the start of their latest Leica auction. Do you think you could have a wine and cheese reception for anything other than a Leica? I don't think you could pull it off for any other camera. For most other brands, you would probably just have a taco truck or something.

You sure it wasn't a whine and cheese reception? After all, it is an auction. "you want how much?" "shaddup and have a piece of cheese"

Taco trucks over wine and cheese any day.
 

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You sure it wasn't a whine and cheese reception?

Taco trucks over wine and cheese any day.

I guess nothing says Leica like wine and cheese. Also, I am not sure there is a good parking spot for a taco truck at Tamarkin, so it may have been his only option.
 

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Yeah, no idea when they'll get them, or how many. Weird thing is places like B&H and Adorama don't even list it on their sites. In a way, that's good because they don't have it!

I want to know how you get the buy it now button to appear on Leica USA website. I had to get out my laptop last night to sign on. On the notify me list.
 

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I want to know how you get the buy it now button to appear on Leica USA website. I had to get out my laptop last night to sign on. On the notify me list.

I am on the notify list. I didn't get notified when the camera Huss bought was in stock 🙄
 

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Hell of a money for a slow maximum 1000 speed shutter opening and closing behind your lens in front of your film.
 

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I want to know how you get the buy it now button to appear on Leica USA website. I had to get out my laptop last night to sign on. On the notify me list.

On this page if you click on each camera it will show two of three choices. “Quick View”, and “Notify me” or “Add to Cart”. If you see add to cart you can buy it.

 
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Hell of a money for a slow maximum 1000 speed shutter opening and closing behind your lens in front of your film.

Especially considering the huge variety of the new film cameras being offered today by Nikon, Pentax and Canon.
 

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Hell of a money for a slow maximum 1000 speed shutter opening and closing behind your lens in front of your film.

Either things are moving really fast in your world or you are using the wrong film.
 
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I’m trying to think when was the last time I used 1/8000 on my F6 or R9. I ‘think’ I may have done it to shoot at 1.4 in direct sunlight for that bokeh effect w/o needing nd filters, but that was more of a novelty thing.
I’m not even sure when was the last time I used 1/2000 on my F3p! Maybe I’m doing it wrong?
 

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I’m trying to think when was the last time I used 1/8000 on my F6 or R9. I ‘think’ I may have done it to shoot at 1.4 in direct sunlight for that bokeh effect w/o needing nd filters, but that was more of a novelty thing.
I’m not even sure when was the last time I used 1/2000 on my F3p! Maybe I’m doing it wrong?

I can see the ad "Mint M6 .... 1/1000th speed never used!
I'm certain I've never used the 1/1000 on my '68. M4..... just saying
 

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Do you think you could have a wine and cheese reception for anything other than a Leica?

Absolutely! And I've done it. Ripple and Velveeta are very inexpensive. The Art Scum crowd will eat and drink anything, as long as the operative word is "free".
 

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I can see the ad "Mint M6 .... 1/1000th speed never used!
I'm certain I've never used the 1/1000 on my '68. M4..... just saying

I’m wondering what Radost is doing that makes cameras with 1/1000 top speeds inadequate? Maybe he is trying to freeze a balloon popping? Could he be the last professional race car photographer using film?

Then again this hack made do with a 4x5 Graflex

 

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Absolutely! And I've done it. Ripple and Velveeta are very inexpensive. The Art Scum crowd will eat and drink anything, as long as the operative word is "free".

Everyone secretly or openly prefers cocktail wieners over cheese. The Leica crowd just refuses to serve them at their galas because they just know the endless punchlines that would follow.
 

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I'm certain I've never used the 1/1000 on my '68. M4..... just saying
Granted I tend to shoot at f8-ish as I don't do the bokeh thing. And with a yellow filter permanently glued to my lenses and my typical rating of B&W film at one stop under box speed, I rarely go above 1/250 - even in the bright California sunshine. So the 1/1000 limit of a Leica film camera is not limiting at all.
 

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Not limiting for you. Or Huss. Or me. That does not translate to everyone, though.

I have lenses that are mostly sharper at f8 (or even lower) than f11. With ISO 400 or 800 film you need to be at f11 or even f16 or carry an ND filter. I find that people who care about sharpness would rather turn the shutter speed dial than use an ND filter. So, it's not just a case of freezing motion and/or low dof.

But, would I choose a film Leica with 1/4000 or 1/8000 if that meant an electronic shutter that is louder and has more shake (I won't mention battery dependancy because we all know Huss loves batteries)? No.
 

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Absolutely! And I've done it. Ripple and Velveeta are very inexpensive. The Art Scum crowd will eat and drink anything, as long as the operative word is "free".

I found a definition for Scum Art but not Art Scum. Care to elaborate?
 

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I’m trying to think when was the last time I used 1/8000 on my F6 or R9. I ‘think’ I may have done it to shoot at 1.4 in direct sunlight for that bokeh effect w/o needing nd filters, but that was more of a novelty thing.
I’m not even sure when was the last time I used 1/2000 on my F3p! Maybe I’m doing it wrong?

What I hate about my Leica CL and Minolta CLE is that I can not shoot 400/800/1600 iso daylight on the beach and late afternoon/evening with the same camera. I always have to have 2 cameras. I need 4000 shutter speed to do that. I am sick of caring 2/3 cameras with me. And while my canon 40mm is very good and small my minolta and canon 28mm lenses are not even close to my elmarit.
If it was not for the size I would not even use a range finder. Composition with SLR is fine for me. But when I have to carry 2 rangefinder cameras "1 with low iso and 1 with high iso" it defeats the size advantage.
 
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What I hate about my Leica CL and Minolta CLE is that I can not shoot 400/800 iso daylight on the beach and late afternoon/evening with the same camera. I always have to have 2 cameras. I need 4000 shutter speed to do that. I am sick of caring 2/3 cameras with me. And while my canon 40mm is very good and small my minolta and canon 28mm lenses are not even close to my elmarit.
If it was not for the size I would not even use a range finder. Composition with SLR is fine for me. But when I have to carry 2 rangefinder cameras "1 with low iso and 1 with high iso" it defeats the size advantage.

Are you shooting on the beach with your lens wide open for creative effect?

Carrying a neutral density filter is much less exhausting that carrying a second body loaded with slower film. You might want to give that a try and see if it works out for you.
 
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On this page if you click on each camera it will show two of three choices. “Quick View”, and “Notify me” or “Add to Cart”. If you see add to cart you can buy it.


Yes, I got that part figured out. I need a computer program that will push the button every 30 seconds. 🙃
 

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What I hate about my Leica CL and Minolta CLE is that I can not shoot 400/800/1600 iso daylight on the beach and late afternoon/evening with the same camera. I always have to have 2 cameras. I need 4000 shutter speed to do that. I am sick of caring 2/3 cameras with me. And while my canon 40mm is very good and small my minolta and canon 28mm lenses are not even close to my elmarit.
If it was not for the size I would not even use a range finder. Composition with SLR is fine for me. But when I have to carry 2 rangefinder cameras "1 with low iso and 1 with high iso" it defeats the size advantage.

So weird because I was shooting my M7 w/ Kentmere 400 rated at ISO 1600 in bright sunlight. At ISO 1600.


Now if you want to use your cameras wide open, you can do that by using an ND filter. Those things work no matter what film you use. It just screws onto the front of your lens, or you can complain and act like there is no rational and cheap solution.
I have an Nikon F6 w the 1/8000 speed. And yet I managed to figure out how to use an ND filter on my Leicas. Your next argument? Don't want to carry an ND filter? Well, that's on you.
Kinda takes the wind out of your sales complaining about the new M6, eh?
 
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