Let's see your Leica M

[telenous]

Great thread... a real feast for the eyes!

Must post some camera pics of my own. In the meanwhile, does anybody have a chrome body with an Asph 35mm 'lux? I'd like to see how they look.

Hi Francisco,

Here's a couple of photos I made earlier - M2 with chrome Lux Asph., with hood and dehooded. (NB Red dot is missing, I still have it but have not put it back yet).

Best,

 

[telenous]

The sling works well - the MP covering does not fare well for me in hot climates !
so i'm asking Leica UK to cover it in the MP3 vulcanite skin and take out the 75 and 135 framelines at the same time - price was reasonable considering. The modified winder handle also makes a big difference when rewinding film.

Thanks Simon - Apart from the sling, Leica goodies has a number of other interesting doohickeys, I am soon to place an order with them. To me, the vulcanite does look much better than any other covering I have ever seen.

 

[martin-f5]

Wow, there sure are some fine looking Ms out there. I especially like kyle's black paint MP with the sumptuous Zeiss Sonnar.

Here's my baby with the original Leica strap. I recently received a beautiful Luigi strap in "aged brown" finish. It is gorgeous! Enjoy.

Ron

looks great with the elmar...

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

Thanks Simon - Apart from the sling, Leica goodies has a number of other interesting doohickeys, I am soon to place an order with them. To me, the vulcanite does look much better than any other covering I have ever seen.

Lutz is a clever guy i use his SCOOP eyecup on 3 of my M's - one thing is does effectively is keep the sweat and heat from smearing/steaming up the viewfinder window.........

Vulcanite is by far the best - the m4 and m4-2 feel really grippy and quite cool (cold) in a hot climate.

 

[Pherdinand]

Where's the M?
Well, the M is packed and soon on its way and this IIa is eager to finally meet the old friend and competitor.

 

[ray_g]

Lutz is a clever guy i use his SCOOP eyecup on 3 of my M's - one thing is does effectively is keep the sweat and heat from smearing/steaming up the viewfinder window.........

That is nice to know, since I have that problem as well especially when I am in the tropics. Thanks, Simon. A couple of questions before I order:

- how does it attach and does it easily get knocked off?
- does it interfere with opening the camera back?

 

[raid]

It is a lifiting experience to once in a while use a Leica without any finders at all, like the Standard Leica. It makes you enjoy photography in an oldfashioned way. I try to use the Elmar 5cm/3.5 with the finderless Leica so that I get the old look. Surprisingly, I got fewer chopped off heads with the Standard and no finder than with a Zorki-4 which has a finder. Using the old Leica made me concentrate fully on zone focusing.

All this talk about finder lines is not too exiting for me.


Raid

 

[Pherdinand]

Well, this whole thread is not really "important", i'd say, only enjoyable to look at (and that's good enough)

 

[drewbarb]

Lots of good food for thought in this thread- and of course plenty to drool over, too. I could not resist. Here are some of my working kit. First up, M3 dressed in black lizard skin from cameraleather- a great cover with good feel, and tough; mounted is Raid's old Canon 50 f1.2 (thought you might appreciate a picture of your olf friend!)
Next is the beater M3 with the vulkanite crumbling off. I keep meaning to order another cover and remove the rest of the vulkanite. It has a black wasserman rewind mounted, and the 50 DR Summicron with IROOA shade.

 

[newyorkone]

So many beautiful M's and lenses. This thread is both delightful and dangerous!!!

 

[raid]

Steve: I also am again surprised by the beauty of M cameras shown here. What a treasure of design and craftmanship these cameras are! The dangers are always there ... to buy yet another M body.

Raid

 

[nickfarmer]

My Love ...



... M6 with Summicron 35

Regards,
Nick

 

[ray_g]

Thanks, Simon. I think I will try it. BTW, have you tried his "shade" for the M6 flare?

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

I've got two of Lutz's "shades" from ages ago but i never used them as they darken the viewfinder too much and a lot of what i do is now in poor light.

 

[AShearer]

Not very exotic or vintage but here's my black MP with ASPH 28

 

[jkelly]

Since I don't own a digital camera, but I can't resist joining this thread, I had my teenage son do the honors.

Here's my simple but much beloved M3 and Summitar combo, with Gordy's natural leather strap.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Here's my humble contribution to this thread...

First goes my 1957 M3DS with a '55 collapsible 'cron and MR meter (from the 60s), in a nice leather case (thanks, Gabo!).

Then, my black Leica M6TTL with my Elmarit 28/f2.8 (3rd version).

And, in the end, my silver M6TTL with my black 'cron 50.

Thanks for the chance to brag!

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Oops! Before I forget... thanks, Alkis, for the glorious picture of the M2 and a 'lux in silver. You've helped me cement some resolve about a purchase.

Take care!

 

[photodog]

Street Shooter

Street Shooter

I am lucky to have acquired a 28mm lens for my M2.

 

[peter_n]

My Love ...

View attachment 35327

... M6 with Summicron 35

Regards,
Nick

Welcome to the forum Nick and that is a beautifully taken and presented shot!