Hurricane Debby brings a downpour of camera gear! Gabe’s out with his Leica III and Mamiya C330, while Jeff samples some digital Leicas. Gabe chats with Toronto photographer Jessica Devic, and Jeff recounts his acquisition of a rare Alpa 10s from a seller in Alaska. Tune in for all the fish stories!

It’s raining cameras! So much to report…

Gabe figured out how to adjust his Leica III rangefinder

and he’s acquired a Metz 45 CT-1 flash, the Bruce Gilden Special

and he’s been shooting his Mamiya C330 with the chimney finder

Jeff wanted to shoot portraits with a Leica M Typ 240, but the charger was missing…

…so he tried a Leica V-Lux 4 and did not enjoy it

meanwhile, his girlfriend’s Nikon F5 turned up under a pile of winter clothes and ski boots

his “poor condition” Petri Color 35 Custom turned out to be perfect

but most improbably, he found an insanely rare Alpa 10s on craigslist… with Schneider-Kreuznach lens and tons of accessories… from the original owner in Alaska… for only $400! However…

it was missing the takeup spool — thank goodness for eBay

and there’s a tricky battery problem, for which he MacGyvered together a neat solution

speaking of batteries, there’s a new thingy in town! Could KaptainKugelkopf’s rechargeable Varta V80H + this inexpensive charger be the ideal replacement for the long-discontinued PX625 battery? Jeff ordered one to find out!

Gabe’s bookstore recommendation: Untitled Books in Echo Park, Los Angeles

Fred Coury

is loving his Leica Q2

turns out Gabe does know who Vincent Peters is

Gabe’s interview with Toronto photographer Jessica Devic

Gabe’s friend is a descendant of (and dead ringer for) the mighty Ernst Leitz!

finally, a dog-paddle around our Prodigious Mailbag™, including how Jeff’s Strong Opinions about Vivian Maier cost his brother Steven a chance at love