The legendary Leica M3 & Summicron 5cm f2

[Krzys]

Lets discuss this combo since my M3 (purchased from a user here) is being fixed by Youxin and my type II 50 f2 cron will soon be here from America. I am getting psyched and want to see anything related.

Photos of/from the camera & lens, opinions, anything! Seeing a seriously used and scuffed up chrome M3 (not a Black Paint leica...I see brassed ones too often) would be a treat.

Will be shooting Tri-x and souping Hc-110. It should be interesting...

 

[B.J.Scharp]

Not a type II, but a type 1 collapsible, but still.

Camera still looks very good in this picture, was just out of CLA. More brass visible now 🙂



Maybe I'll post a more recent picture tonight.

 

[ruby.monkey]

This is what I have:


... and this is a tiny sample of what it does:






Once one removes the infinity lock, it's a wonderful combination.

 

[ferider]

If I would get rid of all my stuff, except one body and one lens,
this is very likely what I would pick.

It doesn't get much better than M3 + rigid or DR .....

Roland.

 

[helen.HH]

LOVELY COMBO be it Collapsible or DR !!!!!!

 

[je2a3]

My user M3/rigid 50 f2 'cron.

Neopan 400/Diafine EI640

 

[dave lackey]

A cron will be my next lens, or a DR, or...?

Here is my M3 with a Zeiss lens (courtesy of Jonmanjiro) and another with the Summarit:


http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78336&stc=1&d=1272144286

 

[Krzys]

Where do I find such a nice hood for the 'cron? Rather than a cheap screw in one.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Type 2 Rigid Summicron on the M3, wide-open.

And a Collapsible 9cm f4 Elmar on the M3, wide-open.

what most impresses me about the Elmar: note the sailor's eyes are not lost in the shadow of the cap.

 

[FrankHarries]

Where do I find such a nice hood for the 'cron? Rather than a cheap screw in one.

Look for an IROOA shade (evilbay, search-ad in RFF,....) - thats the one for the cron. Great, but part of the VF isn't visable (doesn't bother me though)

 

[Vics]

My M3 with the DR Summicron, Tri-X. I love this combo, though I am yearning for a 35.
Vic

 

[hans voralberg]

M3 + Cron DR is my main combo so here's a load of them:

The camera itself:

The pics:

 

[raid]

If I would get rid of all my stuff, except one body and one lens,
this is very likely what I would pick.

It doesn't get much better than M3 + rigid or DR .....

Roland.

If there is one set for me, then it is the M3 + Summicron rigid. I have never used a DR, so I cannot comment on it.

 

[hendriphile]

The new M's

The new M's

“The other issue with cards has always occurred because of a weak battery . Situations that can put a load on the battery would be (1)continuos shooting (2)cold weather or (3)leaving the camera on during a long shoot…”

“M9 is very choosy when it comes to the brands of SDHC cards…”

“Do check the Firmware version of the camera if it's the latest!”

---- Quotes from an active thread

Sometimes I’ve lusted after the M9. But when I read posts like these….!
I mean, reliable operation under adverse conditions (cold, unavailability of stores selling exotic batteries or computer memory cards, etc.) … these have always been the forte of the Leica M as we’ve known it!

 

[filmfan]

Sooo nice.

 

[raid]

If I would get rid of all my stuff, except one body and one lens,
this is very likely what I would pick.

It doesn't get much better than M3 + rigid or DR .....

Roland.

Roland,
You have spoken also for me.
This particular combo has the soul of Leica Photography.
It embodies all the good qualities the rest aim at.

 

[payasam]

After the rigid Summicron came out, it was certainly the best lens to go with an M3. Press photographers, though, usually preferred the Summarit because of its speed. I'm speaking of the mid-1950s.

 

[rover]

The M3 and 50 Summicron are THE classic M pair. I will be buried with mine.

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

The M3 and Summicron is my absolute favorite combo. Though the M2 and Rokkor 40 are trying to usurp its throne in my camera kingdom.

 

[DeanSilliman]

Man, you guys are killin' me. I'm waiting for this M3 and DR to show up, hopefully tomorrow. Tri-X waiting. Could be a very nice weekend.

Dean