Leica M2 a retirement gift to myself

Richard G said:
Retirement and an M2 are a good combination. You are certainly doing the right thing. Well done and good luck. Your resilience goes down as you get older and the trauma of this year cannot be measured accurately and is likely greater for many of us than we realize, no matter how good we might have it, which right now in Melbourne is pretty good. To work in your field in the UK or the US would be a once in a life time experience, and contribution. You’ve succeeded where many haven’t or couldn’t. You don’t now need to do more. Be patient with yourself. Listen to your wife. She’ll be right on the big picture every time.
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thank you, my wife laughed when l said you mentioned listening to her, 🙂
 
farlymac said:
Congrats on the new camera and retirement. When I was retired early (not my idea, but the doctors said I couldn't do my job anymore) I found other things to do to get over the feelings of not being needed. Eventually I volunteered as the Facilities Director at a local museum for three and a half years until that got to be too much (was working more hours and days there for free than I used to for pay).

But after I got all that out of my system I got back into photography. I wasn't sure which M I wanted so I chose the M4-P because of the frame lines selections. Still, an M2 would be nice to have but I've been kitting out a IIIf. You'll find the CV 35/2.5 Color-Scopar very capable.

Thanks for all you did in hospital service. Some members of my family are/were nurses, so I can understand what you have had to endure over the years, and that is commendable.

PF
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thank you for your kind words I ope you are well, l will let you know how I get on with the M2
 
Richard G said:
Retirement and an M2 are a good combination. You are certainly doing the right thing. Well done and good luck. Your resilience goes down as you get older and the trauma of this year cannot be measured accurately and is likely greater for many of us than we realize, no matter how good we might have it, which right now in Melbourne is pretty good. To work in your field in the UK or the US would be a once in a life time experience, and contribution. You’ve succeeded where many haven’t or couldn’t. You don’t now need to do more. Be patient with yourself. Listen to your wife. She’ll be right on the big picture every time.
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many thanks , my wife keeps saying i have to slow down and be patient with myself, hopefully the M2 will slow me down a bit
 
JohnWolf said:
Mike, I enjoyed your post very much and wish you the best in retirement and with your M2. I retired in March, and after 40+ years of a daily routine and productivity mindset, I'm just now beginning to unwind and let go. Photography helps. For me it's been the aimless, goal-less, shoot-whatever-appeals approach that I've found rewarding. I look forward to your M2 journal thread.

John
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many thanks John, its starting to feel very surreal now, retirement in two weeks
 
Bill Clark said:
Congrats with retirement and your Leica M2.

May I suggest finding someone who sees the world like you do but has experience with photography and may be willing to help you by being your coach and mentor. I was fortunate having found someone who was willing to help me with my photography journey.

Good luck with your continuing adventure.
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many thanks Bill for your kind wishes🙂
 
JohnWolf said:
Mike, I enjoyed your post very much and wish you the best in retirement and with your M2. I retired in March, and after 40+ years of a daily routine and productivity mindset, I'm just now beginning to unwind and let go. Photography helps. For me it's been the aimless, goal-less, shoot-whatever-appeals approach that I've found rewarding. I look forward to your M2 journal thread.

John
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thank you I intend to get out with t at the weekend🙂
 
mccurleyphoto said:
Thank you for your service and congratulations on a meaningful and rewarding career. After a 42 year career I was forced into retirement due to downsizing and was apprehensive about the future. That was almost 3 years ago. I can honestly say that it was one of the best things that could have happened to my photography and other important areas of my life. Wishing you the best as you move to the next phase of your life.
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thanks for your kind words and support, its appreciated
 
Congratulations on your retirement. Retiring when you are healthy is a fine opportunity to start a new chapter, maybe the first of several. There are plenty of opportunities to put your skills and experience to work, maybe in ways you never had time to consider. I found this book particularly helpful when I retired : How to Retire Happy, Wild and Free by E. J. Zelinski. And enjoy that M2!
 
leica M2 fan said:
Congratulations on retirement. Enjoy it with no regrets and no guilt. In your career you
did way more than most people ever do so now it is high time to enjoy. I have had an M2 for a little over 50 years and have enjoyed it immensely. You'll love yours. Carry on.
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Many thanks tony, l plan to put a lot of time back into my photography next years and spend more time on the forum🙂🙂
 
If I have missed any reply out to all your kind words i apologize, I really appreciate the support off you all, I have always enjoyed popping in of the forum, the knowledge and friendship found within this forum are second to none, thank you from the bottom of my heart
 
Good on you Mike. Go well and enjoy the time for creativity and contemplation, secure in the knowledge of the thousands of lives you have impacted so positively on over all those years.

Locking forward to seeing the images.
best,
 
Trust me, you will at some point in the not too distant future think about a job and discover that you just don't have time for one. I know lots of retired folks and only one feels bad about being retired. Good luck and thank you for your dedication.
 
jmilkins said:
Good on you Mike. Go well and enjoy the time for creativity and contemplation, secure in the knowledge of the thousands of lives you have impacted so positively on over all those years.

Locking forward to seeing the images.
best,
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Thank you, i must admit one regret I have is that I never kept a log regarding how many surgical scrubs I took part in, 🙂
 
The retirement and the M2 are well deserved. I am an NHS staff too and i know how demanding it can be - 34 years of service in so demanding enviroment always takes its toll.


Enjoy your retirement.
 
lxmike said:
thank you , it all feels a little strange at the moment.
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Mike,
I guess it will probably take a short while to adjust, but I reckon you'll find that it quickly becomes "normal" (that was my experience, anyway! 😉 🙂). Just don't imagine that the number of hours in your working week will suddenly be free for photography. Somehow, life seems to soak up most of it, incredibly quickly! 😕

My congratulations on your retirement, and on the M2 - and also thanks for the work that you (and all your health service colleagues) have done over the decades, but in particular, during this past year. You really mustn't feel guilty retiring........ simply immensely proud of what you have contributed.

All the best, and give that M2 a good work-out! 🙂
 
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