Let's see your Leica M

[chrishayton]

DSC_7558 by chrishayton, on Flickr
The Lens is a new addition

 

[jenquest]

 

[mdwsta4]

repainted the rewind dots on my M2

 

[steven91]

Best $400 spent. 🙂

 

[philipus]

Who repainted it?

 

[Findus]

Yesterday was my birthday and I gifted myself with a Leica M6TTL 0.85. It arrived yesterday and oh my, what a beauty she is!!! 😎

I got it from a reputable seller with warranty and it was offered as condition A-B (very good-good), but it looks as if had never been used.

The lens should arrive within the next few days also, a collapsible Summicron 2/50 mm. I can't wait to start using it!!

So here she is:

 

[jenquest]

Yesterday was my birthday and I gifted myself with a Leica M6TTL 0.85. It arrived yesterday and oh my, what a beauty she is!!! 😎

I got it from a reputable seller with warranty and it was offered as condition A-B (very good-good), but it looks as if had never been used.

The lens should arrive within the next few days also, a collapsible Summicron 2/50 mm. I can't wait to start using it!!

A belated Happy Birthday and a fine birthday present indeed.

 

[Findus]

Thank you 🙂

 

[menos]

Wonderful birthday present!

 

[Bruno Gracia]

I have just received my M6 classic with MP viewfinder and 50 rolls of HP5+ auoto present of birthday, which is today as well 😀

 

[jenquest]

I have just received my M6 classic with MP viewfinder and 50 rolls of HP5+ auoto present of birthday, which is today as well 😀

Load her up and start shooting. Happy Birthday.

 

[Dan]

Just a quick notice to everyone: my birthday is fast approaching....😀

 

[Findus]

Happy birthday, Bruno, and congrats on the wonderful camera and film! Good taste we have 😀

Cheers!

 

[leicapixie]

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30362

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30362

some lucky birthday people!
all beautiful, enjoy!
may the light be special, your exposures true.

 

[steven91]

Who repainted it?

I actually did the repaint myself over the summer. This camera was a summer project for me. Wanted to buy a beat up M3, strip the chrome off and paint it black. Hoping the paint sticks after all the hours I put into it. So far I'm happy with the results.

 

[mdwsta4]

Very nice! I'd love to do this at some point as well. Did you do everything yourself (stripping of chrome) or have a local shop do it?

I actually did the repaint myself over the summer. This camera was a summer project for me. Wanted to buy a beat up M3, strip the chrome off and paint it black. Hoping the paint sticks after all the hours I put into it. So far I'm happy with the results.

 

[steven91]

Very nice! I'd love to do this at some point as well. Did you do everything yourself (stripping of chrome) or have a local shop do it?

It was definitely a rewarding experience in the end, but definitely stressful at times. I stripped the chrome and nickle by myself. Was too chicken to use chemicals (didn't want to depose of the waste) so I decided to go the hard route and went with 800 grit > 1000 grit > 1500 grit wetsand and some elbow grease to remove the chrome (this does take hours... even for the smallest piece).

Only thing I can't and won't do by myself is a CLA. Luckily it doesn't absolutely need one atm.

 

[back alley]

lots of talk...i thought this was a pic thread...

 

[JHP]

 

[philipus]

I actually did the repaint myself over the summer. This camera was a summer project for me. Wanted to buy a beat up M3, strip the chrome off and paint it black. Hoping the paint sticks after all the hours I put into it. So far I'm happy with the results.

Looks great I think! I hope it will last a long time and wear nicely.

Edit: Ok here's a photo of what I am using at the moment, my friend's M3 and the Summicron pre-asph which I received last week.