Ala Carte Leica M7

[wjlapier]

Finally got confirmation that what I wanted I'll get. Order is in.

0.58 frameline 28/90, 35, and 50 only:


- Black paint M7
- No "M7" engraving on the front of the camera, and no Leica dot at all.
- classic engravings
- black paint MP style levers
- Vulkanit
- black paint ring above advance lever
- black paint hot shoe
- black paint on/off lever


Only chrome showing will be lugs and lens release button--not that I really care about those being black or not.

Turn around time was quoted as 6-8 weeks. Should arrive when I go to Oregon Coast for much needed R&R--cross fingers, knock on wood...

Can't wait!

 

[sepiareverb]

Nice. My alc MP is about the nicest camera I've ever used.

How many days have you shot that M9 Jesse? Looks like a 40 year old M2.

 

[MikeL]

0.58 frameline 28/90, 35, and 50 only:
- Black paint M7
- No "M7" engraving on the front of the camera, and no Leica dot at all.
- classic engravings
- black paint MP style levers
- Vulkanit
- black paint ring above advance lever
- black paint hot shoe
- black paint on/off lever

Only chrome showing will be lugs and lens release button--not that I really care about those being black or not.

Can't wait to see it Bill.
It sounds like mine:
- No "M7" engraving on the front of the camera, and no Leica dot at all.
- classic engravings
- Vulkanit
- black paint hot shoe
- chrome lugs and release button

but, mine has:
- 0.72 finder
- black paint M4 style levers
- chrome ring above advance lever
- no on/off lever
- and no meter
🙂

I waited around for a used a la carte MP with the same looks as your M7 (including the faster rewind crank), but finally found a good deal on a black M4. I waited much longer than 6-12 weeks before I found it. Hope yours arrives quick!

 

[Rowse]

Custom M7

Custom M7

😱

I've been thinking about this idea for some time now. I have both the M7 and MP, but I prefer the M7 as a tool for photography. It just suites my style better. I've been saving for an M9, but man...an a la carte M7 (.85 magnification, black paint, vulkanite leatherette) Tough choice!

 

[wjlapier]

Finally here.

Finally here.

ala carte M7 finally here. Took a little over 6 weeks 🙂




Thanx to Robert Jagitsch from Precision Camera, one of the best purchasing experiences ever.

BPM7alacarte by wjlapier, on Flickr

 

[dogberryjr]

ala carte M7 finally here. Took a little over 6 weeks 🙂




Thanx to Robert Jagitsch from Precision Camera, one of the best purchasing experiences ever.

BPM7alacarte by wjlapier, on Flickr

Very nice looking! Mine would've been a .72, but other than that, spot on. Congrats.

 

[rogerzilla]

That sucks.

I bet some Russian will do it. He'll also add "Luftwaffen-Eigentum" and a little Reichsadler for an extra rouble 😉

 

[Bu11dog]

Wow, very nice! I just bought a like new M7 from local CraigsList. I am so glad I went with M7 than MP. 🙂

 

[wjlapier]

Very nice looking! Mine would've been a .72, but other than that, spot on. Congrats.

This M7 is for 28 and 35. My other M7 is .85 and has a 50 cron permanently attached.