M5 Show and Tell

[Joop van Heijgen]

'The M5 was the last of the well made Leicas with ''handmade skill'.

...And the Leicaflex SL 2.

 

[dreamsandart]

It is possible to have 100% interchangeable parts without CNC of course. It is all a matter of process and quality control. One very common example would be weapon manufacture: in a mass-produced assault rifle not only small precise parts are interchangeable, but big precise parts as well - which is no small feat.

I know something about well made parts. My Grandfather was a 'Master Machinist' for the old Hover Ball and Baring Company during the fist part of the century (that's the last century) retiring in 1952 (he died 30 years ago at close to 100 years old). He made the machines that made the parts. What he could do with metal was amazing both at the company and in his own workshop. I cleaned and oiled his precision tools collection a few years ago, beautiful works of art in themselves, and the person that could use them was a true craftsman.

Don't know if there are people that can do the type of work he did these days so maybe the easiest and/or only option now is to rely on computers and newer technology.

 

[kevin m]

That is Berenice by the by...

Oops, changed your name, have you? 😀

I'd love to see some prints of her NYC shots in print. They must be impressive.

I picked up a Germaine Krull book recently, and I wonder if they ever crossed paths... Krull shot a portrait of Jean Cocteau, too.

 

[Meatboy]

The M5 that went into production is quite an attractive camera compared to this prototype..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...Sell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

At this price 😱 I won't be buying too many 😀

Tim

 

[J J Kapsberger]

The M5 that went into production is quite an attractive camera compared to this prototype..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370009071916&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=370009107326&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

At this price I won't be buying too many

Tim

Is it mere posturing on Photo Arsenal’s part or do they really expect to sell that POS for such a price? As for the POS itself, it is, dare I say, the fugliest camera I've ever seen. It makes the FSU stuff look attractive.

 

[kevin m]

Woo Hoo! I'm tracking a package from Norway, due to arrive in 10 days, that contains an M5. 😀 😀 😀

 

[venchka]

After 10 days travel, maybe it will loose a few pounds!

 

[Joe]

Comments I've heard about M5:

"that is a beautiful camera"(thanks)
"I'll trade you my computer for it"(no)
"oooooh"(thanks)
"So is that medium format?"(no)
"Who are you with?"(what?)
"Is that medium format?"(no)
"What's that thing on the lens?"(lens shade)

Comments about M2:
"Hey, an M2!"(yeah, 1958!)

 

[venchka]

Additional comments while using the M5

Additional comments while using the M5

"That sure is a fancy camera." It's an old camera.
"Good things come from a fancy camera like that." I try.
"Is that the M8?" No.
"You sure do have a good camera." Thank you.
"Is that a Leica? Is it the M8?" Yes. No.
"How are you taking pictures without a flash?" Fast film.
"Uncle Wayne's got his 1950s camera." Excuse me. The camera is from 1972 and the lens was made in 1961.