Finally bought the lens I’ve really wanted for years, the Voigtlander 35mm Ultron. I’ve never read a bad report about it, and hearing that production on these has stopped was what made me pull the trigger.
I’ll probably hang onto the Mandler as I like the character effect. The clinical sharpness of the Voigt is more me though.
For my Australian friends, Mainline have these on sale at the moment, they are amazing to deal with. Hit them up 👌
50mm summicron v5 for sale on eBay. Cosmetically clean on barrel, but moisture inside. Would send off for CLA if I decide to purchase. Seller states no effect on images. Price is under $1125. Seller is in USA.
Obviously the title says it all. Made a twat of myself, not sure if it’s recoverable (only have half charge cause I’d planned to bring the charger). Is there a low battery option or a setting that conserves battery life? Any help appreciated
I was on a Brooklyn street, raising the viewfinder of my M Monochrom to my eye. The black chrome finish faded stealthily into the background so that nothing other than the buttery mechanical handfeel and precision German optics were standing between me and the decisive moment—no Red Dot or Leica inscription to get in the way. I jiggled the sturdily engineered focusing tab of my 35mm Summicron to align focus on my creative vision: trees in front of a row of Brooklyn brownstone buildings, lit by the edgy Brooklyn sun. Yes, I thought, this is what Street Photography is about, empowered by the simplicity and artisanship of Leica, inspiring an aesthetic uniquely my own.
Then my concentration was broken. A pedestrian swerved over to me and began to ask a question. At first I was enraged because the decisive moment was upon me, but it turned out to be the most meaningful question I could have hoped for. "What kind of camera is that?" he said.
I said, "It's, uh, a Leica."
He said, "Sick!! It's digital, right?"
I said, "Yeah."
As he walked on, I stood with my M Monochrom for a moment and I understood: these kinds of moments of connection with the common man (those who don't own Leicas) give me the strength to keep doing what I do. Thanks for reading.
It was listed as [MINT++] by the seller (no surprise) but clearly has either haze or condensation inside the front element. Should I try cleaning it myself using online tutorials or just ship it back and call it a day? The price was very good, so I’m looking for possible solutions. Thank you for your advice!
I found this M6 on Facebook Marketplace for $353.00 ($6,000.00 MXN); should the ‘’Leica M6 1984-2002’’ be engraved? Looks like the ink or serigraphy was peeled off. Should I buy it?
Context: I’m from Tijuana and it is quite common for people to buy pallets of personal belongings from CA. It's like a mystery box, and the resellers many times don’t know what they are selling and just want a quick profit. In February I managed to pay ~$60 for a fully functional Mamiya 645, and I'm wondering if I can stretch my luck again and purchase this camera and maybe a lottery ticket.
not a “my gear is for sale” post - i know those go in the thread.
i recently came into a life roadbump and am looking to sell my q2. does anyone have stories/tips for the process of selling/buying a used leica? i did a search in the sub but didnt find anything. i’ve never sold anything of this high value before (only ever sold clothes on poshmark) so i have no idea what its like, red flags, what steps i should be taking so people know im legit, etc.
ty in advance for any time you give sharing!
For schedule reasons, I wasn't able to join my gf in her trip to Japan to visit an old friend. However, my Leica MP did. She was gracious enough to help me get the thing done. I sent it with her along with a card in Chinese to tell the man I wasn't able to meet him directly and requested that he absolutely desecrate my camera as he pleased. My only true request was to have my government Chinese name put on there. She found him taking a nap in the back and a sign to say to wake him up via phone call. He woke and jumped straight into it with no hesitation.
Enjoy the results, or cry depending on what kind of tool owner you are.
For future thread rabbit holers: May 2026, still about 10,000 yen (CAD$ 87, USD$63), and took 20 mins. He still only speaks Chinese and won't be able to communicate much, as other threads have said. Gf noted there was a line up formed as soon as she woke him as he's becoming more and more popular from social media.
Panasonic just announced the Lumix L10, a Micro 4/3 24M pixels (20,4M effective) with a BSI CMOS sensor, phase detect focus (779 points), OLED EVF and fully articulated LCD... and of course the same Leica 24-75mm summilux lens found on D-Lux 8 ! Please Leica... take my money !!!
Like the title states, I was lucky enough to find this new, in box M10-R. I’ve been casually perusing M bodies for the last few months, but not planning to actually buy one until next year. Then I stumbled upon this one and the price was too good to pass up.
Currently my only M mount lens is the Mandler 35mm f/2 which I was using it on my Nikon Zf. I’m looking at different 28mm lenses once I financially recover 😂
Should be fun learning the rangefinder system!
Just got this little Leica CL (digital) to build a lightweight kit... and you, what is the "weirdest" serial number you have got ?
First Leica was a digilux 1 i owned for 1 before reselling and never used it.
1939 iiia that had a flash sync added at some point, (ive already removed the wiring and plan to delete when it comes time to reskin the camera)
Arrived fine but abt 5 clicks of the shutter later it got stiff and then jammed up entirely. Bummer.
Opened it up to find one of the gears in the winding mechanism was completely stuck to the screw holding it in (had to tap the screw out with a small hammer 😳)
back in action now, though a little rough winding.
needs a cla but i do not have the budget or time currently.
lens recommendations??
Lots to take in here. Haven’t shot with any of it yet but working on getting it all organized and beginning to learn how to use it all. Also learning about current condition and if they’re safe to use before possibly causing any damage / looking into service if necessary.
My siblings and I all took photography through high-school. Mother was a photographer by trade. Brother stuck with it the most but we all still enjoy getting out and getting some fun shots.
Uncle was a life long photographer. Many trips to Canada and the west shooting wild life, landscapes and macro shots of flowers etc... We’re from the Great Lakes area so he also took a lot around here.
Brought the M6 (and f3) to some Muay Thai fights. Developed and scanned at home
Friends, I bought this lens for testing and encountered a problem. I see this pattern on the LCD screen and viewfinder, but when I press the magnifier, the image is normal and there is no distortion. However, when I take a photo in both JPG and DNG formats, the problem persists. Both the camera and lens firmware are up-to-date. I suspect the problem is with the lens profile the camera is adjusting. However, this section is disabled in the menu and I can't disable it. Has anyone else encountered this? Is there a solution?
UPDATE: I contacted TTartisan support, and they sent me the firmware, which for some reason isn't available on the official website.
v1.4. I updated the lens and everything immediately went back to normal. If anyone else encounters this issue, I've uploaded the firmware for free download at this link:
Hey all!
My beloved M2R is now in Germany at Leica to repair an on-again-off-again light leak (see photo).
Both Don and Youxin have looked at it, and can't seem to track down the issue. Don suggested I use the camera with a case, and Youxin suggested I sell it. I took door #3, send it home.
About how long is the wait? Any guess as to the repair bill?
BTW, I'm amazed that Leica even supports a 55 y/o product. Based on it's serial number, this one was built in August '69. It's been a good shooter, but the leak has gotten worse and needs to be fixed.
Hey guys,
I’m here asking for second advices before (or to avoid) sending my M11p back to Wetzlar.
I’m noticing a weird misalignment in the rangefinder patch: the images match both vertically and horizontally, but on straight vertical lines the line in the rangefinder patcher is a bit slanted - see picture for reference (in the picture is way over exaggerated, in reality it’s way less noticeable).
I don’t know if it’s due to parallax (even tho to my understanding it shouldn’t affect vertical lines) and I can’t pinpoint if it does the same to infinity - looks like it to me but it could be my mind playing tricks.
Any help is appreciated, thanks!
M6 Wetzlar + summilux 50 codifica 6 bit
In ottime condizioni vendita bundle 5500€
Does anyone know what kind of leica this is and from what year? My sister got this from our grandma and it was her fathers
The meter on my CL (the film one) died recently and I want to get it repaired, my local shop said they would do it, tried to rip me off, Amsterdam Camera Repairs doesn’t work on CLs anymore, to whom else could I turn?
