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Whelp, Leica wants to replace the sensor and lens, and wants $1600. I guess I’ll just have to keep photoshopping out crap from photos stopped down below 16, which I almost never do, and certainly won't with a Summilux 1.7: I discovered the dust by accident. I’m hoping that, in taking the camera apart to observe condition, that they wiped down the sensor, which is all I wanted to be done.

Not my best. But I only do one to two a day. Getting better!

Bought some Kentmere 400 120 for the Yashicaflex I drunkenly ordered from Japan, last night. At least I got one in near mint (supposedly truly rated; its from a big eBay seller), working, with original case and lens hood. 1955 manu date. It was only $120, so whatever: I wanted a medium format.

If anybody was interested in what a 7mm watch looks like on wrist. It feels like wearing a quarter, but it gets a lot thinner than that (my Santos Dumont is just 5.5, and feels absurd): I love it. Thinness is a complication. I’m not happy with this Tiffany lizard strap. I think I want to wear this watch on Horween Shell, but the last time I had a Horween shell strap made I got a rash.

That meet looks like a lot of fun! Where is the beer and booze, though?

I think my art is getting better. At least more consistent, if still bad. I waggle the pitcher too much at the beginning. This shot was too coarse and spat a lot, as you can see the from the rim, but it was a tasty cup. Califia oat barista milk.

Picked up an excellent condition F100 with 35 f/2 for less than the lens goes for. I wanted both the camera and lens this time, but mostly the lens. The f100 will replace my N8008, once I have used the roll up in the 8008. Also bidding on expired 35mm film, because why not spend more money on film.

I received the 20-35 F/2.8 AF. I’m sort of in love with this lens. I don’t have a good photo to share, but I feel like it’s much sharper at 35 than my old 35mm f/1.8 ever was. Of course this is a “pro” lens, whereas the 35 (and my 28 and 50, for that matter) wasn’t (aren’t).

That looks amazing!

I have a pearl, a Luna, and the Pyxis. I would buy a timemore black mirror, honestly. The Acaia scales are great, and are nicer than the Timemore scales (I have the full size and the nano: I have a lot of scales), but it’s not $100 better. Attached is a picture of the Pearl, Black Mirror, and Luna, for scale (no pun intended).

Straight out of camera. Serious corner fall off with the f/2.8 28mm G lens. Can't say I'm mad.

That’s really interesting! As an aside, I have a new Flickr, if anybody is interested. I don’t post a lot, just the ones I find most interesting. Shot with the D610 with f/2.8 28mm today. I have a 20-35 f/2.8 coming, which I think will be a good lens. Miss the Q, though. It arrives at Leica Monday.

I checked prices, and I need to be more judicious with my film shots: it’s more than a dollar every time I hit the shutter. I had mentally been thinking more like 50 cents, as I didn’t realize development and scanning was $20+, no prints. I remember doing one hour development (I worked as a photo developer in high school and college) with 4” prints for $6, but of course that was in 1999!

Off the D610 with a 28 f/2.8. Street shot. Slightly modified in light room. I like these shots. You gotta get closer with a 28.

Thanks! I’ll contact and see if it’s cheaper than Leica themselves. It’s not under warranty anymore, of course, so as long as it’s competently serviced I’m happy with whomever does the work.

Looks like I’m looking at $200, from what I’ve seen. Seller gave me a discount due to the issue which should cover it. I just hope it doesn’t take months!

Haha, I used to go to Cord: good shop! Anybody have experience with Leica service? Bad dust blobs at f/5.6-8 on the Q (didn’t notice it until yesterday, I’ve only shot wide open or stopped pretty far down). I think it can be serviced in NJ, and doesn’t have to go to Germany, but I have no idea of what time frame to expect. The service agreement says no more than 6 weeks after estimate is made, but I’d love to have an idea of how long it will take for them to get to the estimate. Good thing I bought that D610, but I’m going to really miss the Q while it’s gone.

Dress watches are where it’s at for casual wear.

It’s not brassing when it is scuffed plastic! I own an old FM2; I’m familiar with brassing. Thank you Ric, I’ll check them out! We used to have a local lab, that did the work for the college of art, but they went under in 2021.

James Hoffman says the Niche Duo tastes the same as the Niche Zero, which is good enough for me to not “upgrade.” I’m sure the SSP burrs are better, but that’s an additional expense, of course.

That’s a great shot, Dan! I have three rolls of HP5 through the N8008. It’s a lot of fun to shoot with (I’ve been shooting with a 28mm f/2.8). I’ll get development done after a couple more rolls (does anybody have a suggestion for a good lab?). My only complaint with it is that the plastic cladding scuffs easily. It came to me in basically LNIB condition, and it’s not pristine anymore just from rubbing against the hardware on the strap while in my bag. Great camera.

Snappiness always has good content. I was interested in the Pixii, but just decided the Q was a better fit for me, since my existing lens collection is all F-mount, and I didn’t particularly want to buy Leica lenses, given prices and overlap (since I bought a Nikon DSLR again, as well), and 28mm is my favorite focal length. Disappointing that it was misaligned. I also find it a little gross that they don’t just sell the base model with the larger storage installed, if they are going to insist on having built in storage. I mean, an ultra fast 1tb SD card is like $70.

The Leica makes a sound that sends my cats running as soon as I turn it on. Weird.

Got the Leica and the D610 today. The lens on the Q is absurd. Sensor wise I think the two cameras are broadly similar. The Q might be a half generation better. Either sensor is more than good enough for me. But that Summilux!

Picked up a LNIB D90, a few tb sdxc cards, a few 32gb sdhc cards, a couple Sigma Art lenses, and an n8008 with a vintage 28-85 AF (I just wanted the lens, got the camera for free), and some Ilford to shoot in the free n8008. I think I’m done for now! I think I went camera crazy. Stuff is just so *cheap.* It will all be used. D90 and 28-85 will be perfect for Heather. N8008 is a solid camera, and handier than my FM2. Never shot with Sigma Art 35 and 85, so should be fun. Leica might arrive today, and I can’t wait! P.S. Forgot the Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AF