http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us Since many people appear to prefer Leica rangefinders for their film work, I set this group up as somewhere we can help each other out. In many ways the concerns of a film user are different from those of a digital user, and those of a Leica user are even more specific. Need a good Leica technician in Bucharest? Or good film stock in Colombia? How do you fix a jammed M6 with a Swiss Army knife? Someone might know. The group is intended for people who use their camera as a tool, not for collectors. And we want to hear about your projects. Membership is open to anyone. Join by going to the group page, or just post here and I'll add you manually. <h2>"You can jump straight to the Film Leica group here":http://www.lightstalkers.org/film_leica</h2> Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:56:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica How to fix an M? There is a scary sequence in Reiner Holzheimer's film about Magnum where Larry Towell is banging his M -for one reason or another (probably by taking pictures!) is jammed- on the dashboard of his car. The sequence does not show if the car survived... Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:51:49 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82633 there could definately be a post dedicated to on the road leica repairs. I still remember the look on this guys face when I walked into a bicycle repair store in this small rural coastal town here in Japan and asked him for a file then proceeded to pull apart my M6 and file off the base of the rewind spool. So often I had problems with the rewind on the M4 - M6's, a small bump to the spool and it wouldn't turn causing the camera to jam. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:24:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82634 John and Nathan, I've added you both to the group. P. <h2>"You can jump straight to the Film Leica group here":http://www.lightstalkers.org/film_leica</h2> Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:47:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82636 Count me in. (I was just joking about the 50mm being a telephoto). Wish I was collector at times. Years ago a LIFE photographer told me having Leicas was like having a savings account. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:04:32 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82645 It's okay Paul - if I'd thought you weren't joking I'd have made one of those little clay models, muttered certain incantations, and your camera would never wind film again! You're added to the group. P. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:32:34 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82648 Count me in. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:40:47 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82682 Me too. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:58:49 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82688 me too, please. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:19:45 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82689 me too. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:50:28 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82690 sign me up too, please... Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:29:38 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82697 I'm down.... Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:46:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82703 You're all signed up guys. Now go over to the group and start talking! <h2>"You can jump straight to the Film Leica group here":http://www.lightstalkers.org/film_leica</h2> Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:31:50 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82717 Has anyone tried posting on the group? I managed to post yesterday but now I just get the "only for members" message, even though I'm logged in. But I can reply to the post I made yesterday. Wierd. P. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:01:26 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82721 Ahem, yes please! Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:22:56 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82723 Count me in too. Love my little Leicas. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:43:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82736 This sounds great Paul. Please add me in as well. John: I remember seeing that sequence of Towell banging his Leica M6 and thinking how careful I am with mine. The rangefinder can so easily get out of alignment just with normal use let alone intentionally banging it on your dashboard. This actually has been my major problem with them always. . . I've had to send them back for realignment many times. However, it always seems that a certain body will need adjustment more than others. Just got my xpan back after its range finder finally went out of alignment for the first time in the 6 years I have owned it. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:10:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82759 Ooh! Ooh! Sign me up, too! I'm also a Leica-dork! ;-) Thanks, Feli Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:15:33 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82791 Count me in as well. Thanks for setting up this group! Aaron Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:36:50 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82809 count me in. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82810 count me in too. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:51:24 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82824 This Film Leica thing has really taken off. We've got 42 members now, which makes us the largest group on LS - after "Cleared". I had no idea there were so many like minded people out there! Clearly there are a lot of people who carry a film Leica along with their digital stuff. Now, can anyone help my with my M7 question on the group page? <h2>"You can jump straight to the Film Leica group here":http://www.lightstalkers.org/film_leica</h2> Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:26:29 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82841 Awesome.. great idea, count me in. yee ha! Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:23:22 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82847 I'd like in also. Sadly my "M" sits too much as I have been sucked into the whole digital thing. I have TX in the house, a new brick of APX 100 (love it in Rodinal) and a perfectly good scanner so what is my problem. I need to shoot with the silly thing. I'd love to see that video of Towell banging his camera. Where would i find that? Neil Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:25:08 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82862 Put me on the list...Please see the thread I started regarding the "M". Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:32:18 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82875 I'm in. Thanks. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:18:12 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82879 Count me in as well. Thanks, Roberto Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:37:28 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82885 Good idea...count me in. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:58:07 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82887 I'm supposed to get my Leica in about 2 weeks... Can I be counted in? :-) Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:56:56 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82912 Diana, you have to prove with a self, "me and my leica in the mirror" ;)) Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:31:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82920 Add me in as well please :-) Mon, 23 Jul 2007 00:53:46 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82931 sign me up. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:14:47 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82934 so this is what I got when I tried to join: "Your application has been filed and will be reviewed by a group manager." whaaa......????? Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:51:51 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#82938 Everyone who has posted on this thread is now in the group. Pablo: The way LS works means all applications to join a group have to be approved by the group manager. That's me. Obviously, if you just leave an appropriate sum, in cash, in a plain envelope, in the usual place, there won't be any problems with your application. We're now up to 66 members! Perhaps everyone on Lightstalkers has a film Leica?! P. <h2>"You can jump straight to the Film Leica group here":http://www.lightstalkers.org/film_leica</h2> Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:53:50 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#83016 Please sign me us as well, thanks! Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:12:17 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#83027 please sign me up Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:02:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#83036 I'd like to join as well please. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:40:25 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#83045 Hey Paul, nice to see you got the errrr....tribute.... Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:08:56 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#83069 I'm planning to sell my M6 TTL with 35/1.7 Ultron. Gonna put it on Ebay next week, but just in case anybody here is interested, I can be contacted via email. thanks. mikko Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:07:42 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#86680 I`m not sure being already signed up or not...But i would like to be! Thanks Andreas Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:56:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#86698 Hi Paul, count me in please. Thanky! Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:14:22 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#86716 Perhaps everyone on LS has a film Leica? Shirley, you jest, good sir! I can't even afford thinking about buying a Leica! Maybe if I mortgage my house, but otherwise, I'm screwed, dammit. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:40:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#86720 bump Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:19:02 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#86729 Alright, let's start a collection to buy Akaky a bloody Leica. He's only got a proper job that gives him real cash money regularly, every month, and health insurance, and a pension plan. But that's not enough. He wants a Leica! So what do you say we each donate the proceeds of our next picture sale to the Akaky Leica Fund? We'd probably have enough to buy him an M7 and a lens in a few years... I must go back now to the shoe-box where I live, in the middle of the road. With my Leica. PHC. Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:33:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#86812 Akaky if you get a Voigtlander we'll make an exception and let you stay in the group if you throw us homeless folks a party at the house that your bank lets you stay in :) Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:30:58 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#86839 me me me me Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:48:25 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#86852 leica M3 and M2 can go for as little as $500-700 these days. and it will last another 50 years. best investment in photography you can make. there are probably more of them still in use than any other camera from that era. Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:49:02 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#86864 Let's see, if I dont pay for oil this year and I skip paying the school taxes, then I might be able to get me a Leica. I will, however, freeze my backside off whilst the school district throws me out of my house. Hmmmmmmmmm, decisions, decisons........... Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:57:26 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#86883 Paul, why living in a shoebox in the middle of the road is not a good idea... !http://bp2.blogger.com/_xIuOhy9wnNk/RsiHHvoSQFI/AAAAAAAAA0M/UIs3LgWZbQg/s400/FH000004.jpg! ...but after you get splattered, can I have your Leica? ;-) Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:09:54 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#86974 Yes, please! Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:52:36 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#87021 Welcome Yiorgos, yur in. PHC. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:57:48 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#87306 hi paul, you can add me to the group as well. hardly not online this time but will come back here soon. - traveling in east europe for personal interest is my latest. and love my M. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:01:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#87505 Would love to be added to group. Shooting with M6 for years, trying out the M8 lately. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:33:35 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#87510 Paul, please add me and my M7 as well, cheers. Guy Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:01:40 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#87547 i'm a leica user!!! R5 and 28mm or 35mm summicrom are my tools. add me at the group please. cherrs Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:58:41 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/posts/new_ls_group__film_leica#87558