Help I Need An M2!!

[Montag006]

Sorry to bring this up, but if you're thinking of buying from Sherry Krauter, read this first:
http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160512&highlight=lady+from+the+east

There are only few repair people that I would trust. Most of them are specialists in their field, or work only on one brand.

Zeiss Ikon - Henry Scherer. Yes, his wait list is over 5 years long - for good reason.

Nikon F, F2 - Sover Wong. I won't even start on the rotten "service" my Nikons have had from the US repair centers.

Rolleiflex - Harry Fleenor, or Krikor Malarian. I don't know if Krimar is still working. His web site is down, and no answer from the phone number that I last used.

Leica M or LTM, or Leica clones (not Soviet) - Don Goldberg.
Gus Lazzari does them too, as well as other cameras such as my Voigtlander RF 6x9 camera.
Youxin is often mentioned. I have used him in the past, but there are some things that he cannot do. He is honest enough to tell you up front.

Canon FD - Ken Oikawa.

I would completely agree about Sover Wong, he works wonders on F2's

 

[scautez]

I hope you manage to find an early M2. I managed to find one through local classifieds for a good price, and then sent it to Alan Starkie for a repaint. This was the result... https://www.cameraworks-uk.com/single-post/2017/04/14/Australian-Leica-M2-Goes-Grey-Gracefully
The camera is beautiful. Alan did a great job!

 

[Rob-F]

Why M2 in particular?

An M4-2 or M4-P will usually be less expensive compared to all of the other mechanical M cameras. Relative to the M2:
They don't have self timers.
You won't need plug adapters for the flash cords.
Hot shoe present.
135mm frame lines present.
Neutral viewfinder color rendition vs the blue tint of the M2.
Less risk of balsam separation in the finder.
Made by your friendly neighbors in Canada.

There are times when only an M2 will do.

 

[adamr1699]

Update:
I got a button rewind a few weeks ago and am overjoyed with it. (Got a great deal too)

 

[bucs]

Update:
I got a button rewind a few weeks ago and am overjoyed with it. (Got a great deal too)

Congrats!

10 char

 

[Peter Jennings]

Good for you! New owner of a button rewind M2 myself. Had it just a week and love it. My first M.

 

[Mute-on]

Congratulation! If I was ever to get another M2 it would be a button rewind no ST.

Can we see the grip when you have it ready?

Cheers

J 🙂