Let's see your Leica M

[Penzes]

Hasselblad Flexbody
Carl Zeiss Macro Planar 4/120
Ilford Delta 100
Ilfosol 3
Coolscan 9000
Nikon FH-869 GR

 

[menos]

That little Summaron makes quite the rounds these days!

Is it a new fashion lens ;-) We might be careful, as we will push the used prices of this little jewel.

It indeed makes the M5 look even bigger ;-)

 

[SonC]

New to me 1986 Wetzlar Leica M6, recent cla, Griptak, M2 wind lever, 28, 35, 50, 90mm framelines (Sherry Krauter),
Summicron C 40mm milled to show 35mm frame lines (DAG), HK hood I painted with Krylon Wrinkle finish

 

[wblati]

Can you tell us how you painted the hood... really like that finish.

HK hood I painted with wrinkle finish

 

[sc_rufctr]

I always check this thread before going to bed.
It gives me something beautiful to think about as I fall asleep. 🙂

(I'm single... Sad I know lol)

 

[SonC]

Can you tell us how you painted the hood... really like that finish.

I used Krylon Wrinkle Black, available at most auto parts stores.

 

[Pirate]

Got my M3 from the Post today:

 

[jpfisher]

I just had my M3 CLAd and recovered (using Cameraleather's Cobalt Blue) by Sherry. Feels like a new camera -- new curtains, replaced the rewind knob and the eyepiece... can't wait to shoot with it --

 

[robklurfield]

cool, brave, bold and loud. I especially like the little patch of leather on the 90, too. not sure I could carry something that flashy myself, but it looks great. enjoy.

I just had my M3 CLAd and recovered (using Cameraleather's Cobalt Blue) by Sherry. Feels like a new camera -- new curtains, replaced the rewind knob and the eyepiece... can't wait to shoot with it --

 

[-doomed-]

I just had my M3 CLAd and recovered (using Cameraleather's Cobalt Blue) by Sherry. Feels like a new camera -- new curtains, replaced the rewind knob and the eyepiece... can't wait to shoot with it --

It looks amazing Jim , I can't believe that is my old m3.
Very cool.

 

[kknox]

 

[jpfisher]

cool, brave, bold and loud. I especially like the little patch of leather on the 90, too. not sure I could carry something that flashy myself, but it looks great. enjoy.

The vulcanite on the 90mm was almost completely gone when I got it -- I was happy to find out that Morgan at cameraleather had a template available for the lens. As for the choice, I'm prone to wearing pastels and carrying loud Crumpler bags... it'll work with me.

It looks amazing Jim , I can't believe that is my old m3.

Scott -- Glad you like it -- I'm not giving it back, though! 😀

 

[shyoon]

Got my M3 from the Post today:

How come your M3 has no frameline selector?

 

[roundg]

How come your M3 has no frameline selector?

early M3 hasn't the frame select level.

 

[wilonstott]

Got my M3 from the Post today:

What kind of covering is that on the M3?--kinda looks like 'black beauty' from cameraleather. Looks fantastic--I ask because my m2 is about to need a new suit.

 

[efix]

Chrome M8 + black Biogon 2/35

Chrome M8 + black Biogon 2/35

I want to participate, too! 🙂

Strap shown is the original strap that came with the camera. The Biogon is a wonderful lens, but too slow for me as I often shoot in dimly lit surroundings. Probably going to get the 35/1.2 Nokton, and either a 35/2.5 Skopar or a small 28 as a walkaround lens.

 

[banzai]

Very nice setup. I have an M8 and the summicron 40/2 which is similar, nice and compact setup but no infrared cut filter alas.

It is, I love it :]. Renzsu has been tempting me to buy the Voigtlander 35/1.2 since our NY trip...but the size keeps throwing me off lol. I need to stop being cheap and just buy the filter :bang:.

Hahahah, couldn't resist posting here after all huh! 😉

Haha too much gear pron to not throw mine in.

 

[Pirate]

"What kind of covering is that on the M3?--kinda looks like 'black beauty' from cameraleather. Looks fantastic--I ask because my m2 is about to need a new suit."

I really don't know, but it's darn near perfect. Got it (both, actually) from KEH and the add said nothing about a recover on it, but it's quite clear from looking at it that it's a recover (in a good way). I lucked out with this being so clean.


"How come your M3 has no frameline selector?"

From what I read, late 1955 is when they started adding the Frameline Selectors. I specifically looked for one with out that lever just for the aesthetics of it.

Sorry for the Xtra Huge'O pictures. I only made them 1000 pixels across and really didn't think they would come out that big, but I did save them for Web use so there should be no extra data in it, so it should still be a small file.

 

[roundg]

My black M5 with Summicron V1

 

[dovevadar]

They are going for a cosmetic make-over soon. Lets see what I will do to them 😉

Leica meets Mulberry