Nokton48
Veteran
Makes sense to make new parts for M5.
At the factory they know it was designed to be the ultimate Wetzlar Leica.
Smart move on their part.
At the factory they know it was designed to be the ultimate Wetzlar Leica.
Smart move on their part.
harvester
Established
ooh.
nice rig !
edit : ha ! i see someone beat me to it.
*bass player too over here.
i've got the bass, just have to borrow the SVT when needed.
AP
nice rig !
edit : ha ! i see someone beat me to it.
*bass player too over here.
i've got the bass, just have to borrow the SVT when needed.
AP
Love my M5, my first Leica, and still my favorite. When I want to be sure I got the shot, this is the one I take.
Here's one with a V3 35mm summicron on Ilford Delta 3200.
mothertrucker
Well-known
Yeah it's nice! Belongs to Lou Barlow from Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, and Folk Implosion fame.
Nice rig, mt!As an occasional bass player, I am truly jealous.
pepeguitarra
Well-known
Sorry to hear you did not keep it. Me too have three film Leicas (M3, M2 and M5). I just wanted one. However, I cannot find me getting rid of one. Those are too good to let go. So, I decided to keep them (small investment after all). I cannot get rid of my M8.u (wonderful), or my M9. Although you can tell I need more days a week to use them.
trchandler62
Newbie
What inner ridge? I just got one from DAG two days ago, it works as advertised and I can barely even tell it's there.
Huss
Veteran
BLKRCAT
75% Film
no one sees that sharp lip pictured on the DAG site? I've highlighted below in green. The reason I chose to go with an OEM rubber eyepiece is because I know I can rely on it not falling off as easily as a rubber or vinyl variant. I did look at covers but many held on with glue just seemed not for me. If it works for you, great.
Huss
Veteran
FYI the DAG piece snaps on, no glue needed, and needs a flat blade to pry off.
So that puppy ain't going anywhere!
But I can see your point, you want the camera to be the way it makes you happy.
Nokton48
Veteran
I had a couple of those DAG pieces. They work for a while, mine each developed a crack, then they tended to end up in the bottom of the camera bag
Huss
Veteran
I had a couple of those DAG pieces. They work for a while, mine each developed a crack, then they tended to end up in the bottom of the camera bag
Did you remove them often? I don't see how they could develop a crack, as once they snap on you can rotate them. So there is no stress while on.
I've been using these for a long time now on my M5, two M3s and now an M4-2 with zero issues.
mmork
Member
I do totally *not* believe that Leica will produce any spares for the M5.
(...it would be great though. Just think of new light meters to get these with broken meters into working condition again...)
(...it would be great though. Just think of new light meters to get these with broken meters into working condition again...)
Huss
Veteran
For those interested, I was just talking with Don. He says Leica Germany is currently producing new frameline units intended for M5 (!), which will be ready by this August. It will have the modern set of framelines including 28mm and 75mm (of course you can mask some off) and also has the photometer cell area lines for M5.
Don is a trusted voice and if Leica told him that, they are making them.
ktmrider
Well-known
You Only Live Once!
You Only Live Once!
If you look earlier in this thread, I posted in 2011 about wanting to try an M5. I finally got one from Sherry about a month ago. Well, I returned it after a week primarily as I did not feel the need or desire to own three film Leicas as well as an M9.
I really enjoyed shooting with the M5. The meter is great and being able to see the shutter speeds in the viewfinder was outstanding. The camera just felt solid. At the same time, one of my M2's was in for a CLA and a new shutter brake which was near the end of its useful life. So, we were playing musical Leicas.
And, two weeks ago I had a heart attack while out walking. I had an angioplasty done and will have to have another artery cleared at the end of August. Now, I feel fine but I came to the realization that life only happens once and getting a third film Leica was not going to bankrupt me or cause the universe to end.
So, I called Sherry to have her put a third strap lug on the camera and replace the old vulcanite. I hope to have the camera by the end of the month. I hope I did not make Sherry too nuts with all my hemming and hawing. Anyone else like me when it comes to new equipment?
You Only Live Once!
If you look earlier in this thread, I posted in 2011 about wanting to try an M5. I finally got one from Sherry about a month ago. Well, I returned it after a week primarily as I did not feel the need or desire to own three film Leicas as well as an M9.
I really enjoyed shooting with the M5. The meter is great and being able to see the shutter speeds in the viewfinder was outstanding. The camera just felt solid. At the same time, one of my M2's was in for a CLA and a new shutter brake which was near the end of its useful life. So, we were playing musical Leicas.
And, two weeks ago I had a heart attack while out walking. I had an angioplasty done and will have to have another artery cleared at the end of August. Now, I feel fine but I came to the realization that life only happens once and getting a third film Leica was not going to bankrupt me or cause the universe to end.
So, I called Sherry to have her put a third strap lug on the camera and replace the old vulcanite. I hope to have the camera by the end of the month. I hope I did not make Sherry too nuts with all my hemming and hawing. Anyone else like me when it comes to new equipment?
Erik van Straten
Veteran
ktmrider, I hope you will be soon in perfect health again!
I hope you enjoy the M5 as much as I do.
Erik.
I hope you enjoy the M5 as much as I do.
Erik.
pepeguitarra
Well-known
Well, I hope you recover soon. My only non-photographic advice is: Stop eating wheat (bread, pasta, beer, cakes, pizza, etc.) and sugar. You will be fine at no time.
Second, I only wanted one film camera but ended up with three (thanks to this thread). The M5 is my favorite now. I try to make a decision to sell one or two, but they are so un-expensive (compared to what I paid for the digitals) and of such good quality, that I decided to keep them. I think I will not be buying anymore, since I am jumping into retirement and the income will be very limited.
Get well soon.
mpaniagua
Newby photographer
Hope you get well soon and wish you the best ktmrider.
Regards.
Regards.
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
More wishes for recovery and joy in photography with the M5, KTM.
--speaking as someone who just bought an Aprilia Scarabeo 500 in order to enjoy shooting my M5 and other gear at a different pace in the Pacific NW countryside...;-)
--speaking as someone who just bought an Aprilia Scarabeo 500 in order to enjoy shooting my M5 and other gear at a different pace in the Pacific NW countryside...;-)
ktmrider
Well-known
Thanks for the get well wishes. Unfortunately, I am one of those people with coronary artery disease. The heart is ok but the arteries have some plaque. I had my first stent put in in 2002 so as a pilot I had to have special physicals annually.
And as several people hear have said and I have come to realize, used classic Leica's really are fairly inexpensive. The M5 from Sherry and my M2's are worth about $1100 each which is certainly not going to break the bank.
I have been developing TriX so the next step is a focomat enlarger so I can totally revert to the things I did in my youth.
And as several people hear have said and I have come to realize, used classic Leica's really are fairly inexpensive. The M5 from Sherry and my M2's are worth about $1100 each which is certainly not going to break the bank.
I have been developing TriX so the next step is a focomat enlarger so I can totally revert to the things I did in my youth.
