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I finally got myself an M last week--the M2, since I enjoy shooting wide, and like the clean lines of the camera. I bought it from KEH--the camera is just about perfect, but was cheaper because someone engraved their name on it. Fine by me.
I don't suppose you need a review of this camera from me, as most of you already know the score. But wow, it's pretty much the best camera ever. The things people complain about--the film loading system and the rewind knob--don't seem to bother me at all. Neither interrupts your shooting, and neither is actually all that inconvenient.
The finder is the nicest I've seen on a rangefinder, and focusing is quick and easy. The camera fits the hand beautifully and feels very well balanced with a heavy lens on it. The full VF is only a little bit smaller than the field of view of a 28, and so I'm happy to use a 28 without an accessory finder. Film advance and shutter release feel so awesome I just want to do it all day long. Especially with one of Tom's soft releases. Like all good cameras, it makes you want to take pictures.
I spent the weekend forcing myself not to look at a meter. One roll I botched, but the next two were just about perfect. (The sunny weather here yesterday helped.) I shot a lot from the hip; the quiet shutter made sneaky street shots easy. Here are a few examples...and thanks for all the advice!
Kit, Tri-X, Canon 50/1.2
Lollipop, Zeiss 28/2.8, Delta 100
Wrought iron, Zeiss 28/2.8, Delta 100
Double self portrait, Zeiss 28/2.8, Delta 100
Newspaper, Zeiss 28/2.8, Delta 100
I don't suppose you need a review of this camera from me, as most of you already know the score. But wow, it's pretty much the best camera ever. The things people complain about--the film loading system and the rewind knob--don't seem to bother me at all. Neither interrupts your shooting, and neither is actually all that inconvenient.
The finder is the nicest I've seen on a rangefinder, and focusing is quick and easy. The camera fits the hand beautifully and feels very well balanced with a heavy lens on it. The full VF is only a little bit smaller than the field of view of a 28, and so I'm happy to use a 28 without an accessory finder. Film advance and shutter release feel so awesome I just want to do it all day long. Especially with one of Tom's soft releases. Like all good cameras, it makes you want to take pictures.
I spent the weekend forcing myself not to look at a meter. One roll I botched, but the next two were just about perfect. (The sunny weather here yesterday helped.) I shot a lot from the hip; the quiet shutter made sneaky street shots easy. Here are a few examples...and thanks for all the advice!
Kit, Tri-X, Canon 50/1.2
Lollipop, Zeiss 28/2.8, Delta 100
Wrought iron, Zeiss 28/2.8, Delta 100
Double self portrait, Zeiss 28/2.8, Delta 100
Newspaper, Zeiss 28/2.8, Delta 100
