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The Nikon D3000 can be found for like 100 bucks and agree it gives you some of that CCD flavor. For me the perfect camera would be D2 body, same lens, same controls, with a 1" or m43 sensor. I ...

Exactly.

Tom, If you send it to Leica NJ they can give you an estimate of the service cost, if they fix it you will have an M8 freshly calibrated, lubricated, etc. I think is worthy. Unless you pour glue on ...

I think maybe all owners have to replace that little part at some moment. I did and Leica sent me one for free, it is pretty easy to install.

Those Vi Vante straps are pretty stunning. 👍🏼

The point was to mimic Hamilton’s soft focus style which was on fashion like 40 years ago.

What's the point of owning a Leica M body to pair with this kind of low-end glass? They could sell it like "character" for me is just junk.

I think the IQ is terrible.

Nope. I used to have an amazing F3HP, and still intrigued by the ancient DF, maybe one day.

I am, not a Sony boy since I also have Leica, Canon, Hasselblad, and Rollei cameras. Oh, and a Lumix G1 in some drawer.

@Barney I am talking about when he refers to Sony users as Sony ”fanboys”, with a series of remarks about their attitudes. I don’t have the specific article but we had a pretty heated discussion...

I don't care about what he could say, especially after his remarks towards Sony users, not very professional for my taste. And yes, he could be a celebrity/legend/eminence/god of cameras but still...

Roger Cicala is the number one Anti-Sony troll. He hates Sony cameras, Sony lenses, and Sony users too lol.

Mmmm I see... or maybe the Nikon is actually a 30mm?? who knows, Mr. Horshack needs a 3rd lens for control.

The worst of the bunch is the Nikon, wide open is softer than the butter I put on my bagel this morning.

The Canon is the better lens and the cheaper and lighter too, no doubt about it. The Nikon at f1.8 is as soft as the Fuji X100 lens.

They are talking about the new 35mm FF 1.8 and the Zeiss f1.4.

Yes, my mint C/Y Zeiss 50mm f1.7 cost me $125 and it is pretty sharp.

"...they are both better than FE 35mm"
Says who? have you seen real-world samples from different photographers using the FE lens or just making assumptions based on a DPR gallery?

No! By DPR standards is considered “affordable”.