And now for something completely different …
Leica M3, KM 5cm Hexanon-M, Kodak Portra400NC
Probably f/4 @ 1/250
One downside to shooting a lot of film is the time it takes for processing. But on the other hand, a little distance is sometimes nice. You get to rediscover what you shot a few weeks ago and take a fresh look at it. When I got my M3 back from the shop I decided to heat up the Canon 5cm f/1.5. I had quite a nice run with it and my stash of Tri-X. So then I bolt up the 50 Hexanon-M and shoot it for a few rolls, with color no less. Two different beasts and I’m not sure I could pick just one if I had to. It’s a bit of an extravagance to have two fifties but since I held out on the M6 I don’t feel like denying myself unduly. Especially when my friend, who shall remain nameless – Phil Hinson cough, cough – just bought himself a bitchin’ mountain bike. I continue to flog my old Bianchi down the bike trail and resist the siren song of a new bike, a second M body, etc etc. Just more film please – thanks Freestyle.
