Leica MP shattered dreams!

[XXX Boy]

I heard many snobs commenting that Leica MP is much better than Leica M6 (one of the longest living M camera). They say:-

"MP viewfinder is flare-free as compared to M6"
"MP film-advance lever is smoother than M6"
and etc....(the list goes on and on...)

MP user, just take a look at this pics and you will understand what I meant.... :devil:

Nothing lasts forever!! :blah:

 

[Keng Yong]

I heard many snobs commenting that Leica MP is much better than Leica M6 (one of the longest living M camera). They say:-

"MP viewfinder is flare-free as compared to M6"
"MP film-advance lever is smoother than M6"
and etc....(the list goes on and on...)

MP user, just take a look at this pics and you will understand what I meant.... :devil:

Nothing lasts forever!! :blah:

But did the "snobs" mention anything about MP having a superior shutter curtain?

 

[XXX Boy]

But did the "snobs" mention anything about MP having a superior shutter curtain?

I guess so.

 

[hongsien]

I heard many snobs commenting that Leica MP is much better than Leica M6 (one of the longest living M camera). They say:-

"MP viewfinder is flare-free as compared to M6"
"MP film-advance lever is smoother than M6"
and etc....(the list goes on and on...)

MP user, just take a look at this pics and you will understand what I meant.... :devil:

Nothing lasts forever!! :blah:

Can you find out how he handled this camera to get it in this stae? Or was it just jamming all of a sudden?

Hong Sien

 

[wkcheah76]

wow... not built as solid as they used to do it?? looks very painful.. $$$$$ :sweat:

 

[XXX Boy]

wow... not built as solid as they used to do it?? looks very painful.. $$$$$ :sweat:

I think it is still covered under warrenty since MP is still very new unless he bought a grey-market one.
I think it is user careless-ness that causes the shutter to break down, what da ya think? :think:

 

[Keng Yong]

I think it is still covered under warrenty since MP is still very new unless he bought a grey-market one.
I think it is user careless-ness that causes the shutter to break down, what da ya think? :think:

It looks like it got caught up on something internally.

 

[adamadam]

Is this a shutter-breakdown?
Can somebody please explain the picture to me

 

[XXX Boy]

Is this a shutter-breakdown?
Can somebody please explain the picture to me

The pic shown shutter came out of position. From detective point of view, it is cause by a freak that does not know how to load a film on a Leica M camera. ;p

 

[hongsien]

The pic shown shutter came out of position. From detective point of view, it is cause by a freak that does not know how to load a film on a Leica M camera. ;p

Thus it can happen to ANY camera.........nothing is perfect lah!

 

[Lensman]

Go digital lor, no need to load film....

 

[XXX Boy]

Go digital lor, no need to load film....

Hehe!!!
Do you think a digital SLR's lifespan will last longer than a Leica M body? :dunno:
Some M3 (over 50 years) are still in service in the hands of Magnum photographers!

 

[kex]

when digital camera fails,go where ?

 

[kex]

hahaha.. kena overtake by XXXboy!

 

[XXX Boy]

when digital camera fails,go where ?

Ask yourself lo, do you think Nihon (I dun want to use the real trade name as I might get sued!) will produce a CCD for your Nihon D1 broken down in 10-15 years time? Even not spoilt, will you think it will last that long or wanna use a out-dated technology 15 years later???
Mechnical body is not dependant on technology and as long as there is still film, we can still shoot very good pictures!

 

[kex]

i still a film user la..
M4-p(black) with a 50lux is nx on my wish list hehehee...
nothing beats the satisfaction of using film and printing it urself@!

 

[Keng Yong]

nothing beats the satisfaction of using film and printing it urself@!

:thumbsup:

 

[kg_yew]

And the anxiety u feel while waiting for the prints to be developed....How well the pics will turn out..... :sweat:

 

[kex]

when u get the result u wanted in ur mind after "playing mahjong" under the enlarger,feels like striking 4D..though the image might not be world class,but to me is the result of many manipulation.
can spend a long time appreciating every grain of the final print..

 

[wkcheah76]

i still a film user la..
M4-p(black) with a 50lux is nx on my wish list hehehee...
nothing beats the satisfaction of using film and printing it urself@!

I got a M4-P with a 50/2 want?? you probably saw it on buy sell.. got 28mm and 90mm too... I have been using it. Man.. fluid.. 1/8 sec i not scared at all.