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Re: BeoPhoto

Michael — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:33:02 GMT

What Simon said...

John, if you found a good R camera you like and want a 35mm film SLR than I say go for it (keeping in mind the limitations). The R Lenses are superb and should be cost effective now that there is not a R replacement. The cool factor would be pretty high. I love my M but If I needed to shoot 35mm film and needed a SLR there is no question what body and lenses I would choose. You'd definitely look alot cooler than any of us M toting guys

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simon8201 — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:51:27 GMT

Quite the opposite! The 'R' Leicas have always lived in the shadows of the 'M' cameras. All Leicas are fine machines but after the Leicaflex SL2 there are several Minolta based 'R' cameras which, while still fine picture taking machines don't have the feel of the 'M' cameras. The only 'M' camera that had any Minolta element was the Leica CL, an attempt at a reduced price compact Leica. All true Leica M cameras are totally Leica!

Depends on what sort of pictures you take as to what camera to go for in the end. The SLRs are more versatile in many ways but a Leica rangefinder is the only way to go if you want to pretend to be Cartier Bresson!

Simon

Re: BeoPhoto

burantek — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:19:26 GMT

WOW! Great shots everybody!

I just looked over in the MEDIA section... perhaps we could have a gallery dedicated to this sort of stuff?

Keep 'em coming!

Re: BeoPhoto

j0hnbarker — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:27:30 GMT

Thanks Michael

I had the chance to handle a used R8 in my local camera shop whilst we were shopping for a new lens for the D60, and I was really taken with the looks, general feel and build quality. They only had the camera body so I couldn't have much of a play with one, but I'd really like to get my hands on the R series over one of the M cameras initially as I just think they are so well constructed and look so good :) Am I right in thinking that for the purist the R series is preferable as the M series have some Minolta element to them (not unlike some of the B&O themes we've discussed here lately!)?

Re: BeoPhoto

saf — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:21:00 GMT

my favorite (picture - not the speaker)

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beocool — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:43:09 GMT

Superb pictures!

Re: BeoPhoto

Michael — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:51:03 GMT

That's beautiful Jaff. Every now and then you see a film picture that reminds of you what the nuances of film were capable of. Look at those milky shadows. Was it older out of date film by any chance?

j0hnbarker:

Would like to get into film photography as currently using a Nikon D60. I've thought about getting an older Leica R series SLR, but not yet got around to trying one out before committing to a purchase as they seem to hold their value really well...

John, you might want to consider one of the great M mechanical cameras to start off with. The lenses are the best, readily available and easily used on the newer digital M8, M9 if you want to continue using the system. I wouldn't presume to know your lifestyle but my friends who are doctors like the Ms because they are classy, portable and have a sort of "Gentleman Artist" aspect about them. They are also of course about as close to perfection, optically and mechanically, as you can get and certainly as good as the R glass.

I do have to admit that I have a hankering for one of the very cool late model R cameras too. I just hate that all those great R lenses are so useless for anything outside the world of 35mm film and transparencies.

For those that don't know, John is referring to the (almost B&O like elegance) revered Leica R camera.

Re: BeoPhoto

saf — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:50:04 GMT

Here ...

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Dave — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:19:00 GMT

hebo:

Nice pic Jeff,

the sun can do magic to pictures.

Mine is just a standard digitalcam, but I like it.

Anyone else have a pic to post.....

That's beautiful! I love the BS9000, it's just one of those things, and i still think the BS9000 is the most expensive looking B&O

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hebo — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:06:58 GMT

Nice pic Jaff,

the sun can do magic to pictures.

Mine is just a standard digitalcam, but I like it.

Anyone else have a pic to post.....

Re: BeoPhoto

j0hnbarker — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:28:10 GMT

Nice one Jeff :)

Bl4000 looks great there - really reminiscent of my Pentas in the twilight with the same colour alu and cloth trim. Great shot.

Would like to get into film photography as currently using a Nikon D60. I've thought about getting an older Leica R series SLR, but not yet got around to trying one out before committing to a purchase as they seem to hold their value really well...

Re: BeoPhoto

bayerische — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:55:32 GMT

Very nice Jaff!

You really captured the BL4000 wonderfully here... Nice indeed!

BeoPhoto

burantek — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:51:02 GMT

Hi all,

As we have a few camera fans here... I really like [j0hnbarker]'s timed photos, and of course [mr anders son]'s art photos...

I thought I'd share this with you. Perhaps you have some that you would like to post?

The other day I was firing off a few shots to kill a film roll. When I had them developed, out came the following (accident) photo...

Nikon F90x / 35-70AF / Kodak BW400CN