gudlagoba
Established
After years of waiting on the sidelines, I finally got my foot in the door. I bought an M2 and two lenses (DR Summicron and Voigtlander Ultron 35 f1.7) from a fellow RFF member. Buying on RFF is really the best thing because you know you are getting equipment that works. My new camera has had a recent CLA and I hope will give me years of good service until the next CLA.
I have been using Kiev 4's and a Bessa R2C for most of my shooting so the M2 was quite a thrill to use. It is all it's made out to be, the ergonomics just feel so 'right'. Amazing piece of machinery.
The shutter on my M2 is really quiet, probably a little quieter than both my Kievs and a mere 40dB quieter than the Bessa.
Here are some photos from the first roll taken in a nearby park.
All with the DR Summicron.
Sadly the Leica hasn't made me a better photographer...yet
I have been using Kiev 4's and a Bessa R2C for most of my shooting so the M2 was quite a thrill to use. It is all it's made out to be, the ergonomics just feel so 'right'. Amazing piece of machinery.
The shutter on my M2 is really quiet, probably a little quieter than both my Kievs and a mere 40dB quieter than the Bessa.
Here are some photos from the first roll taken in a nearby park.
All with the DR Summicron.
Sadly the Leica hasn't made me a better photographer...yet
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jmcd
Well-known
I think the M2 is tops for being comfortable to work with. I like your snowman standing on the bench edge—he looks so happy. Surely the M2 excels at this sort of photo, made while walking in the snow on a lovely day.
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srtiwari
Daktari
Congratulations ! The M2 is a great camera, beautifully built, and no clutter VF. The DR Summicron should balance very nicely.
Nice pictures. What film, developer did you use ?
Nice pictures. What film, developer did you use ?
thomasw_
Well-known
Nice kit you purchased! Do you develop the film yourself?
gudlagoba
Established
jmcd, Subhash and Thomas thanks for the comments.
The film and developer combo is the standard Tri X and D76, all developed at home. My photography has suffered after having founded a tech startup a couple of years ago. I have not had the time to print so everything is being scanned and printing will resume when there is more spare time.
The film and developer combo is the standard Tri X and D76, all developed at home. My photography has suffered after having founded a tech startup a couple of years ago. I have not had the time to print so everything is being scanned and printing will resume when there is more spare time.
elshaneo
Panographer
Hey Raj, I'm very glad to know that You're enjoying your Leica M2. Keep shooting my friend ;-)
John Lawrence
Well-known
Congratulations on getting the M2.
MCTuomey
Veteran
the snowman shot is very nice! enjoy your new gear and welcome to the M2 choir.
Debusti Paolo
Well-known
Nice shots!Great leica starter kit
RF_newbie
RF_newbie John
Very cool snowman. I have shot about 5 rolls with my new M2 with different lenses and have yet to develop any. Hopefully my shots are half as good as yours. i am almost ready to go to Walgreens. Hopefully they will be able to develop the TriX.
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
Power up. Congrats.
gudlagoba
Established
Thanks! I only have a 35mm and 50mm which is what I mostly use anyway but I also want to get a 90mm for portraits. Maybe a Voigtlander APO Lanthar after I get my tax refund...
Developing at home is very easy and rewarding. Don't know how much walgreens will charge you but I bet you could develop it at home at 1/10th the cost and exercise all the creative control like pushing, pulling, enhancing contrast etc.