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RML
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It seems I'll have my M2 returned to me from a CLA soon. I'm rather pleased with that and it got me wondering what lenses and cameras to bring to Mongolia in October.
I'm thinking of bringing too many lenses.
CV 25/4
J-12 35/2.8
M-Rokkor 40/2
J-8 50/2
J-9 85/2
This has lead me to too many cameras as well.
Leitz Minolta CL (for the CV 25/4 and M-Rokkor 40/2)
Leica M2 (for the J-12 35/2.8 and J-8 50/2)
Voigtlander Bessa R (for the J-9 85/2)
This'll all fit neatly in my tiny photo bag, the M-bayonets will make switching lenses at -5 to -10 much easier, and the light strong lenses will give me a chance to shoot until nightfall and when I'm going out into town.
Now, I have a 35/135mm LTM-M adapter and a 50/75mm LTM-M adapter, which are on the J-12 and the J-8. So, I'm looking for an adapter for the J-9 (which would mean the 28/90mm adapter) and one for the CV (also a 28/90mm adapter).
Stephen Gandy asks $30 for generic 28/90 adapters, which I think means they come without rear caps. I'll need a couple of rear caps, and at least one deep rear cap for the bulgy-bottomed J-12. But Gandy asks $15 for a rear cap.
Are there any cheaper caps available somewhere? $15 each seems too much to me.
I think I'll get a Scoop from Leicagoodies (http://www.leicagoodies.com/scoop.html) for the M2 to protect my new glasses from being scratched by the metal rim of the view finder.
Or do you guys-n-gals know of a cheaper alternative?
I'm thinking of bringing too many lenses.
CV 25/4
J-12 35/2.8
M-Rokkor 40/2
J-8 50/2
J-9 85/2
This has lead me to too many cameras as well.
Leitz Minolta CL (for the CV 25/4 and M-Rokkor 40/2)
Leica M2 (for the J-12 35/2.8 and J-8 50/2)
Voigtlander Bessa R (for the J-9 85/2)
This'll all fit neatly in my tiny photo bag, the M-bayonets will make switching lenses at -5 to -10 much easier, and the light strong lenses will give me a chance to shoot until nightfall and when I'm going out into town.
Now, I have a 35/135mm LTM-M adapter and a 50/75mm LTM-M adapter, which are on the J-12 and the J-8. So, I'm looking for an adapter for the J-9 (which would mean the 28/90mm adapter) and one for the CV (also a 28/90mm adapter).
Stephen Gandy asks $30 for generic 28/90 adapters, which I think means they come without rear caps. I'll need a couple of rear caps, and at least one deep rear cap for the bulgy-bottomed J-12. But Gandy asks $15 for a rear cap.
Are there any cheaper caps available somewhere? $15 each seems too much to me.
I think I'll get a Scoop from Leicagoodies (http://www.leicagoodies.com/scoop.html) for the M2 to protect my new glasses from being scratched by the metal rim of the view finder.
Or do you guys-n-gals know of a cheaper alternative?