Gear P0rn - post it if you got it.

LesDMess · 08-15-2022, 05:07 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

A new MP from the mid-2000s is a very different beast to the original MP of the 50s, at least in terms of rarity, collectibility and, most notably, value.

The original MP is a truly special bit of gear.

Those people have no idea what special is! What is special is my Luftwaffe Leica . . .

It has been authenticated to have belonged to the Red Baron himself. Taken off his person on his last mission. May even have some DNA on it!

Well maybe not but it sure attracts attention . . .

deus ursus · 08-15-2022, 11:56 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by LesDMess

It has been authenticated to have belonged to the Red Baron himself. Taken off his person on his last mission. May even have some DNA on it!

The Red Baron - Manfred von Richthofen - was killed in action in 1918. The swastika (on the camera top) was 'introduced' by the nazis in the 1930's. Are you sure you haven't been scammed?

**fs999** · 08-16-2022, 01:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Like cameraquest.com said : "It's been said that several thousand were made for the Luftwaffe, but about 10,000 are for sale!"...

nickthetasmaniac · 08-16-2022, 01:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LesDMess

Those people have no idea what special is! What is special is my Luftwaffe Leica . . .

It has been authenticated to have belonged to the Red Baron himself. Taken off his person on his last mission. May even have some DNA on it!

Well maybe not but it sure attracts attention . . .

I mean, obviously nothing compares to the rarity of a gold Luftwaffe Leica on eBay, but an original
MP comes a close second.

LesDMess · 08-16-2022, 04:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by deus ursus

The Red Baron - Manfred von Richthofen - was killed in action in 1918. The swastika (on the camera top) was 'introduced' by the nazis in the 1930's. Are you sure you haven't been scammed?

Curse you Red Baron!

---------- Post added 08-16-22 at 07:00 AM ----------

Originally posted by fs999

Like cameraquest.com said : "It's been said that several thousand were made for the Luftwaffe, but about 10,000 are for sale!"...

Yeah, according to Stephen, the Russians made a cottage industry of it!
BTW, that site is just great but not if you're suffering from GAS . . .

---------- Post added 08-16-22 at 07:06 AM ----------

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

I mean, obviously nothing compares to the rarity of a gold Luftwaffe Leica on eBay, but an original
MP comes a close second.

I had a chance to pickup a sealed in the box anniversary edition Leica RF and contemplated ways I could take a peek in it without breaking the seal but someone beat me to it . . .

Driline · 08-16-2022, 06:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by deus ursus

The Red Baron - Manfred von Richthofen - was killed in action in 1918. The swastika (on the camera top) was 'introduced' by the nazis in the 1930's. Are you sure you haven't been scammed?

Oh it's for real. The Chinese price tag still hanging on it says so

**TwoUptons** · 08-16-2022, 02:05 PM

There was a brass "Leica" on Goodwill last week... the auction was pulled or I would link to it...
It wasn't marked Luftwaffe, though

If it had been cheap enough, I would have thrown a bid at it... I'm curious what it really was... and what the lens was actually like...

-Eric

Last edited by TwoUptons; 08-16-2022 at 02:15 PM. Reason: Fixed weird double post

Hepcat · 08-16-2022, 07:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

I mean, obviously nothing compares to the rarity of a gold Luftwaffe Leica on eBay, but an original
MP comes a close second.

If you want a genuine gold accented Luftwaffen Leica there's only 43 of them available tonight... one even in an electric green, several in combinations of white paint, and a number of them with a wood wrap rather than leather material. They're positively rare!

**Cerebum** · 08-17-2022, 12:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LesDMess

Those people have no idea what special is! What is special is my Luftwaffe Leica . . .

It has been authenticated to have belonged to the Red Baron himself. Taken off his person on his last mission. May even have some DNA on it!

Well maybe not but it sure attracts attention . . .

Lol whatever its provenance its a beautiful thing. The nearest I have got to a leica is my Fed3a and a Leica iii that belongs to the society.

**TwoUptons** · 08-17-2022, 01:44 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Cerebum

Lol whatever its provenance its a beautiful thing. The nearest I have got to a leica is my Fed3a and a Leica iii that belongs to the society.

I think that Fed 3 may be closer to that Luftwaffe Leica than you think

-Eric

LesDMess · 08-17-2022, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by Cerebum

Lol whatever its provenance its a beautiful thing. The nearest I have got to a leica is my Fed3a and a Leica iii that belongs to the society.

What's funny is that even though a rangefinder got me on the path to classic cameras I gravitated more to SLRs. I was so impressed with the condition and build of the Minolta Hi-Matic 9, that it made me wonder what else was out there.

---------- Post added 08-17-22 at 06:49 PM ----------

Originally posted by TwoUptons

I think that Fed 3 may be closer to that Luftwaffe Leica than you think

-Eric

Good thing that most people who see it have no idea what you're talking about . . .

LesDMess · 08-17-2022, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Getting back to images made with MFT cameras, cheating frogs. Pany GX8

Getting back to images made with digital micro four thirds Panasonic GX8?

**WPRESTO** · 08-18-2022, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by LesDMess

Getting back to images made with digital micro four thirds Panasonic GX8?

Sorry! Just came off of the MFT thread. I'll delete it.

Driline · 08-18-2022, 03:55 PM - **6 Likes**

I just added this little beauty to the last of my SLR collection (which now totals 6). It's the Olympus OM-2n. The lens was also purchased separately on eBay. The 50mm f1.8. The camera works great and looks good. I will need to replace the light seals but that's a given. I'll need to run some film through it to confirm everything is working as it should. Cost for the camera body was $80 while the lens was $25.

Jonathan Mac · 08-19-2022, 03:30 AM

Originally posted by Driline

I just added this little beauty to the last of my SLR collection (which now totals 6). It's the Olympus OM-2n. The lens was also purchased separately on eBay. The 50mm f1.8. The camera works great and looks good. I will need to replace the light seals but that's a given. I'll need to run some film through it to confirm everything is working as it should. Cost for the camera body was $80 while the lens was $25.

Wow, you got a great deal. I've never used an Olympus SLR but most of what I've read about them (and the OM lenses) is positive.

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08-15-2022, 05:07 PM - 7 Likes	#8551
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac A new MP from the mid-2000s is a very different beast to the original MP of the 50s, at least in terms of rarity, collectibility and, most notably, value. The original MP is a truly special bit of gear. Those people have no idea what special is! What is special is my Luftwaffe Leica . . . It has been authenticated to have belonged to the Red Baron himself. Taken off his person on his last mission. May even have some DNA on it! Well maybe not but it sure attracts attention . . .

08-15-2022, 11:56 PM - 2 Likes	#8552
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	Originally posted by LesDMess It has been authenticated to have belonged to the Red Baron himself. Taken off his person on his last mission. May even have some DNA on it! The Red Baron - Manfred von Richthofen - was killed in action in 1918. The swastika (on the camera top) was 'introduced' by the nazis in the 1930's. Are you sure you haven't been scammed?

08-16-2022, 01:00 AM - 2 Likes	#8553
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,639	Like cameraquest.com said : "It's been said that several thousand were made for the Luftwaffe, but about 10,000 are for sale!"...

08-16-2022, 01:11 AM - 1 Like	#8554
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by LesDMess Those people have no idea what special is! What is special is my Luftwaffe Leica . . . It has been authenticated to have belonged to the Red Baron himself. Taken off his person on his last mission. May even have some DNA on it! Well maybe not but it sure attracts attention . . . I mean, obviously nothing compares to the rarity of a gold Luftwaffe Leica on eBay, but an original MP comes a close second.

08-16-2022, 04:54 AM - 2 Likes	#8555
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by deus ursus The Red Baron - Manfred von Richthofen - was killed in action in 1918. The swastika (on the camera top) was 'introduced' by the nazis in the 1930's. Are you sure you haven't been scammed? Curse you Red Baron! ---------- Post added 08-16-22 at 07:00 AM ---------- Originally posted by fs999 Like cameraquest.com said : "It's been said that several thousand were made for the Luftwaffe, but about 10,000 are for sale!"... Yeah, according to Stephen, the Russians made a cottage industry of it! BTW, that site is just great but not if you're suffering from GAS . . . ---------- Post added 08-16-22 at 07:06 AM ---------- Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac I mean, obviously nothing compares to the rarity of a gold Luftwaffe Leica on eBay, but an original MP comes a close second. I had a chance to pickup a sealed in the box anniversary edition Leica RF and contemplated ways I could take a peek in it without breaking the seal but someone beat me to it . . .

08-16-2022, 06:54 AM - 2 Likes	#8556
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	Originally posted by deus ursus The Red Baron - Manfred von Richthofen - was killed in action in 1918. The swastika (on the camera top) was 'introduced' by the nazis in the 1930's. Are you sure you haven't been scammed? Oh it's for real. The Chinese price tag still hanging on it says so

08-16-2022, 02:05 PM	#8557
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,215	There was a brass "Leica" on Goodwill last week... the auction was pulled or I would link to it... It wasn't marked Luftwaffe, though If it had been cheap enough, I would have thrown a bid at it... I'm curious what it really was... and what the lens was actually like... -Eric Last edited by TwoUptons; 08-16-2022 at 02:15 PM. Reason: Fixed weird double post

08-16-2022, 07:25 PM - 1 Like	#8558
Hepcat Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 86	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac I mean, obviously nothing compares to the rarity of a gold Luftwaffe Leica on eBay, but an original MP comes a close second. If you want a genuine gold accented Luftwaffen Leica there's only 43 of them available tonight... one even in an electric green, several in combinations of white paint, and a number of them with a wood wrap rather than leather material. They're positively rare!

08-17-2022, 12:02 PM - 1 Like	#8559
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by LesDMess Those people have no idea what special is! What is special is my Luftwaffe Leica . . . It has been authenticated to have belonged to the Red Baron himself. Taken off his person on his last mission. May even have some DNA on it! Well maybe not but it sure attracts attention . . . Lol whatever its provenance its a beautiful thing. The nearest I have got to a leica is my Fed3a and a Leica iii that belongs to the society.

08-17-2022, 01:44 PM - 2 Likes	#8560
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,215	Originally posted by Cerebum Lol whatever its provenance its a beautiful thing. The nearest I have got to a leica is my Fed3a and a Leica iii that belongs to the society. I think that Fed 3 may be closer to that Luftwaffe Leica than you think -Eric

08-17-2022, 04:47 PM	#8561
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by Cerebum Lol whatever its provenance its a beautiful thing. The nearest I have got to a leica is my Fed3a and a Leica iii that belongs to the society. What's funny is that even though a rangefinder got me on the path to classic cameras I gravitated more to SLRs. I was so impressed with the condition and build of the Minolta Hi-Matic 9, that it made me wonder what else was out there. ---------- Post added 08-17-22 at 06:49 PM ---------- Originally posted by TwoUptons I think that Fed 3 may be closer to that Luftwaffe Leica than you think -Eric Good thing that most people who see it have no idea what you're talking about . . .

08-17-2022, 06:44 PM	#8562
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by WPRESTO Getting back to images made with MFT cameras, cheating frogs. Pany GX8 Getting back to images made with digital micro four thirds Panasonic GX8?

08-18-2022, 02:57 AM	#8563
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by LesDMess Getting back to images made with digital micro four thirds Panasonic GX8? Sorry! Just came off of the MFT thread. I'll delete it.

08-18-2022, 03:55 PM - 6 Likes	#8564
Driline Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: IOWA Where the Tall Corn Grows Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,697	I just added this little beauty to the last of my SLR collection (which now totals 6). It's the Olympus OM-2n. The lens was also purchased separately on eBay. The 50mm f1.8. The camera works great and looks good. I will need to replace the light seals but that's a given. I'll need to run some film through it to confirm everything is working as it should. Cost for the camera body was $80 while the lens was $25.

08-19-2022, 03:30 AM	#8565
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by Driline I just added this little beauty to the last of my SLR collection (which now totals 6). It's the Olympus OM-2n. The lens was also purchased separately on eBay. The 50mm f1.8. The camera works great and looks good. I will need to replace the light seals but that's a given. I'll need to run some film through it to confirm everything is working as it should. Cost for the camera body was $80 while the lens was $25. Wow, you got a great deal. I've never used an Olympus SLR but most of what I've read about them (and the OM lenses) is positive.