Paris in the Fifties Leica

[SolaresLarrave]

For some reason, that's the phrase that came to my mind ever since I got a hankering for an M3. Now... the kit is assembled. Here's a kind of "after" series of pics (I won't post the before 'cuz I think you already saw them when I announced my M3's arrival).

So, here it is, the "Paris in the Fifties" gear: newly covered Leica M3 DS, collapsible Summicron, mid-sixties MR meter (but who's counting?) and "never ready" leather case (very classy, though).

Thanks for bearing with me! 🙂

 

[laptoprob]

Hey Francisco,
I can help you with the perfect matching meter! I have a working MC with booster. Then you are fully authentic! 😉

Rob

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Of cors, I wil sey zat, je suis jealous 😉 ::sigh:: Hope to take my Leica gear over to Paris; I took my 10D, but c'est ne pas la même chose! So, when do we get to see the new pics?

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Pics made with this camera? Paris pics? Pas encore, monsieur... 🙁

But sooner or later I'll scan something. 🙂

Not from Paris... alas! 🙁

 

[RML]

For the time being I won't get closer to Paris than the Ardennes. I'm not sure a Japanesque Gold M2 is quite what comes to mind when I think of the Ardennes.... 🙂

 

[Jarvis]

Nice, I see the charm of "old setups" shame about the 60-ties meter, I bet there will be ways to exchange for a similar period meter ..

 

[back alley]

a bit ironic about the meter being what started all this eh?

none the less, great shots and a very classy looking outfit!

joe

 

[gilgabo]

Beautiful kit. Nice case. 🙂)

 

[taffer]

Classy, way classy !!! 😱

Agree, it's fun that it all started with the 60's meter 🙂 Fun also when I remember what you said when you first got the M3, curious how mind works eh Francisco ? 😉

 

[dll927]

The never-ready case is exactly that. Useful only for the original Leicas that had no strap hooks.

Also, didn't the late Henri Cartier=Bresson have a "Paris in the 30's" Leica?

 

[mtokue]

Great set!! meter doesn't look out of place, To me atleast!
You could get over to Paris Texas for a quick trip!!
Mike.

 

[rover]

I need to take mine for a walk.

Very nice outfit Francisco.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I went out this afternoon... with this camera. Heck, sixties meter or not, it works like a charm!

Thanks for the comments! And it's scary how some people remember things... Yep, the meter was an impulse buy, and after I got it fixed, the need for its companion became obsessive. And yes, Oscar, I had planned on selling it, but even my wife liked the camera.

Who am I now to disappoint her? 🙁

BTW, so far, nobody has made comments on the camera or lens. Let's see tomorrow... I'm hopefully getting up early and hitting a swap-and-meet! 🙂

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Of course, Gil, that case really adds the final touch! 🙂

 

[Doug]

Really a nice rig, Francisco! Looks great, and your shots of it are excellent too.