InstantForum.NET v4.1.4TraditionalPhotographer.NEThttp://www.traditionalphotographer.net/forums/admin@traditionalphotographer.netMon, 01 Dec 2008 11:19:06 GMT20http://www.traditionalphotographer.net/forums/Topic682-25-1.aspxAwesome!!!!!!!</P><P>I love the grain, yes, it is supposed to be there. :hehe: I also love the tonal range, and the subject. It is just a fantastic image. It looks like you are using the M5 quite well. Thanks for sharing.Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:11:06 GMTroteaguehttp://www.traditionalphotographer.net/forums/Topic682-25-1.aspxHere's a shot for you. I posted a bunch of auto garage shots I took with the M5 on APUG as well. But I saved the most artistic one for you guys. Taken with M5, Jupiter 8 50mm f2 lens and Classic Pan 400 film souped in D76. I have at least 400 rolls of this stuff and it is driving me crazy! It curls so bad it's almost impossible to load in reels for developing. Not only that it rips very easily. Any suggestions?? I keep it in the fridge but I'm thinking that might be making it worse.<br><br>[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2439767008_3ec88417c3_o.jpg[/img]Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:02:01 GMTeric rosehttp://www.traditionalphotographer.net/forums/Topic682-25-1.aspxSo, what ever happened? Did you get the M5, and did you learn the Leica handshake? :w00t: How about a picture or two.</P><P>...Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:11:58 GMTroteaguehttp://www.traditionalphotographer.net/forums/Topic682-25-1.aspx[quote][b]eric rose (2/11/2008)[/b][hr]My wife is pissed at me cuz I took down the Elvis shrine over the fireplace and have made a new shrine for the M5.[/quote]</P><P>Well, we do have to have our priorities right sometimes. :hehe:Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:03:46 GMTroteaguehttp://www.traditionalphotographer.net/forums/Topic682-25-1.aspxGee, there is actually a guy flying over from Germany to teach me the secret Leica handshake! I'm so pumped! I expect a call from Annie L. anytime now to hangout. Next thing I'll be channeling HCB. If any of you need any advice from him just let me know. I'll ask the next time we connect. My wife is pissed at me cuz I took down the Elvis shrine over the fireplace and have made a new shrine for the M5. I don't know but I think I might have to find an equitable solution the the shrine thing. It was darn cold on the couch last night. But hey, maybe that famous Leica glow will keep me warm! That's it, I will make a special little sleeping bag for the M5 and we can both camp out on the couch together.Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:39:47 GMTeric rosehttp://www.traditionalphotographer.net/forums/Topic682-25-1.aspxHi Eric,<br><br>Enjoy the M5. All those Leica M camera users just never got accustomed to the larger size of the camera over the M4 with the benefit of the built in meter. I have have enjoyed using R Series since 1984. The Leica glass for both series are wonderful.<br><br>RichSun, 10 Feb 2008 20:07:34 GMTnaturephoto1http://www.traditionalphotographer.net/forums/Topic682-25-1.aspxAwesome!!!! I hope we will be able to see some photos from it. It's exciting getting a new camera. :w00t:Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:38:12 GMTroteaguehttp://www.traditionalphotographer.net/forums/Topic682-25-1.aspxI'm so excited! The Leicaphile nerds have poopoo'd the M5 so they go for a good price. It's the last Leica made that used hand fitted components, the only one that uses a spot meter and what the heck, not everyone has one. I will be selling my beloved Bessa R now to make room for it.<br><br>The main reason I wanted one was because of the workmanship. The same reason I bought a Blad. Other cameras take exactly the same photos, but I'm a craftmanship nerd. I'm also into fine watches too. It's an obsession, what can I say.<br><br>But now I can wax poetically about the wonderful bokeh I get with my M5 (even though I use CV lenses) and look down on the apes making lots of noise with their Nikons LOL.Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:50:46 GMTeric rose