M2! M2! M2! M2! M2!

Congrats on the M2
I am sure you feel complete now
A 4x5 and M2 .... Nice companions
Can't wait to see some of your magic with it
I like your sisters cup in the upper corner, Signs of jealousy in that painted mug.

Enjoy.
 
Congrats Ash! My first Leica, purchased in 1982, was the M2 with lever rewind and self timer and same lens as yours. I still remember how special it felt to use that Leica. I still get that feeling with my current MP and older M models. Enjoy each film advance!
 
Ash said:
Keith, I've only had it for 30 minutes, not a few hours! Gimme the rest of the day for test shots. I want to pop into town and get a flash sync adapter too. That's your lens on the front of it as well!

Lubi, I sold most of my cameras to fund it!!
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There was a M2 for sale and I didn't buyit! Congratulations Ash. The M2 is in my opinion the best Leica made. It is fine with the 50, but it does cry out for a 35!
Chase down a UV filter for the front of that collapsible Summicron. They are very prone to scratching - even a light cleaning will do it. May you use a lot of film with it and may most of your exposures be perfect ( all of them perfect means that you spend too much time metering!).
To paraphrase Amex -Never leave home without it.
 
Xmas said:
You need a hood, I liked the avtar as is was really soft and low contrast, you always need a hood with the 7 element crons, even when they are/were new, at least my two did 30 years ago.
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Agreed. Heavystar on ebay has a great vented hood for cheap that made a world of difference with my collapsible 'cron. That said the two should make a wonderful package for you. Enjoy!

William
 
Congratulations Ash!

I want I want I want!
I hope to own an M2 one day.

P.S.: Flash is good, ignore claims to the contary. Where you can "hide"
it use it's even better.
 
I'll look into a hood/filter/etc once the debt for the camera is repaid. Remember, Dad's credit card isn't 'free' !

it cost me a little under £400 with the real deal LEITZ LTM-M adapter.
 
Congratulations, Ash! May you have much fun with your new camera!

I felt the same when I got my first M, a 1957 M 3 DS, a truly great camera which is a joy to use. Couldn't say the same about the 50 Summicron, c. 1980: great optics, but pretty uninspiring mechanics.
 
Thanks wilt.

My main problem was just now - I wanna go out and shoot some film, but I'm waiting for a bulk roll to defrost so I can load some canisters!
 
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