Leica M5... good choice?

Leica M5, Summicron rigid 50mm f/2 v1, 400-2TMY.

Erik.

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Haizearen Orrazia - The comb of the wind [Donostia - San Sebastian]

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Leica M5 + Voigtlander 35mm 1.7 VM Ultron + Ilford HP5 Plus (1600ASA) + Orange filter

Developer: HC110
 
helenhill said:
Have to Agree ...
Xavier, you have turned my head
Make me want to purchase the 35 Ultron M

Your photos are just soooo Good, quite Special with the Ultron !

Just looked up the specs , close focus too 0.5, yum !
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Thank you very much Helen!

When I bought the M5 I wanted a good 35mm. Some years ago I used a Biogon 2.0 35mm... it was a great lens. But now there was the new Ultron. I was looking at the photos people was taking with this lens and finally I bought one. At first, when I had it for the first time, I thought it was a bit big, but when I put it in the M5 everything was FINE.

I like a lot to shot between 1.7 and 2.8. :)
 
One more with the M5 and the Ultron:

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HP5 Plus [shot at 1600ASA] + Orange filter + HC110

The last days I have been trying two different films to shot around 1600ASA: Delta3200 and HP5 Plus.
 
This is a neat visual explanation. I agree, the M5 meter is fantastic.

BLKRCAT said:
I was making up a mockup of how I use the meter in my M5. It can be a little confusing at first when people first see the M5 meter but I believe its one of the best meters out there. But I use this method to judge my exposure using the zone system, or if Im lazy I'll meter off of dry sidewalk.

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Reading about the M5 makes me enjoy this camera even more. A year ago I was on the brink of selling it but I did not get the right price for it. So now I am keeping it and keep enjoying it. Keep the stories and the photos coming.
 
Shab said:
One more with the M5 and the Ultron:

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HP5 Plus [shot at 1600ASA] + Orange filter + HC110

The last days I have been trying two different films to shot around 1600ASA: Delta3200 and HP5 Plus.
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These are so good!! Which of your shots is at f1.7? Is it good enough to use wide open?
 
Huss, Roland and Roel: Thank you very much!

Roel: the first two shots were F1.7 or very near to it. I like to shot with the Ultron wide open.
 
So, I've been on the lookout for a good original M5 for a while, partly as a response to this thread but also as the camera has intrigued me for a long time. Most of the examples that I looked at seemed to have had their finders changed for the M4-P/M6 type finder with all those framelines which was a no go for me as I wanted an original M5 finder. I think I looked at six that had the later finder! Why would this be? Are M5 finders prone to deteriorate?! Anyway, so far I'm hooked on it! It's such a quick and intuitive camera to use...


Leica M5 by Flat Twin, on Flickr

Regards,

Simon
 
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