Let's see your Leica M

OK. Here's my faithful companion for the last 10+ years...I also used a pair of M3s for many years, but have now simplified to just one M6 TTL body with a 35mm Summicron ASPH lens.
 

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Joop van Heijgen said:
You have my congratulations with your new M 5; at last you are the owner of a M Leica with a real 'spotmeter'...:)


"The unique M5 photocell design provides a highly accurate, tight 8mm diameter selective metering pattern. It is as close to real spot metering as it comes. The metering pattern of the M5 is considered a benefit to those who prefer the control actual spot metering provides over weighted averaging techniques."

See also: http://photo.net/equipment/leica/m5/
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Joop,

you are very right about this ! :) I was always very skeptical about the M5 ... to big, to ugly, to ... But from the moment of loading the first film, I changed my opinion. Very easy to use, the VF is superb, the size correct for my hands (I don't touch the VF glass now all the time), the design of the strap lugs is ideal and the exposure spot on. (First film already developed) I am very well surprised.

Cheers,

Gabor
 
my M2 with a Canon 50/1.5 LTM. Gordy strap :)
 

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Well, I finally tagged an M2 I could afford on the bay place (I got GAS due to my pals all showing off their gear), sold by Youxin - an old M2 that has been CLA'd but Frankensteined by someone adding a self timer and swapping out the button rewind for a lever.

It ain't gorgeous, but from what I see, it's sure purty. And it's my first Leica. I'll post a pic when it arrives. I have already ordered a tan colored leather strap for it at that same bay place. Just a strap, I think. I don't think I can allow myself to wrap this camera up in any kind of a case. Well, unless someone's offering to GIVE me a Luigi's half case, that is. It would be rude to turn down a gift, whether you want one or not... ;)
 
januaryman said:
Well, I finally tagged an M2 I could afford on the bay place (I got GAS due to my pals all showing off their gear), sold by Youxin - an old M2 that has been CLA'd but Frankensteined by someone adding a self timer and swapping out the button rewind for a lever.

It ain't gorgeous, but from what I see, it's sure purty. And it's my first Leica. I'll post a pic when it arrives.
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That's Sweet JanuaryMan! Great deal on that body (was watching that one). Plus, getting it from Youxin means it's had a CLA and is ready to go. Very nice! Looking forward to those Purdy Pics! enjoy.

Artorius - that Rally color is nice.

cmogi - great shot!
 
A Leica M2 . . . You've got a good one. I've had mine since 1970. I've been through a boatload of other cameras - but the M-2 has always remained. . . prevailed. I cannot imagine being without one. Enjoy!
 
One of my "new" M2s. This is a "before" picture.

I bought them to replace an M5 and an M6 .85 I've sold in order to get uncluttered and .72 viewfinders. I've had some luck on ebay as a newbee. In addition to the M2s, I bought a Leica IIIf and a Nikonos V (and a pretty CL to replace an ugly one), with money left over for CLAs and more.
 

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Ugly M2

Ugly M2

Damn Frank, that is one butt-ugly M2.:eek: I don't think it will take much to get it up to grade though. Then you will have a Purty 'on.:D
 
FrankS said:
One of my "new" M2s. This is a "before" picture.

I bought them to replace an M5 and an M6 .85 I've sold in order to get uncluttered and .72 viewfinders. I've had some luck on ebay as a newbee. In addition to the M2s, I bought a Leica IIIf and a Nikonos V (and a pretty CL to replace an ugly one), with money left over for CLAs and more.
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When do we get to see the "after" picture of your M2?
 
Richie said:
When do we get to see the "after" picture of your M2?
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Art and Richie, the After picture will be ready in about 3 weeks. This M2 is going for a cla and will eventually be wearing an Aki Asahi dark brown lizard embossed leather cover.
 
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