Wuddy
Member
Hello y'all,
this is my first post here.
After a history of SLRs and DSLRs and trying the new Canon 5DII I decided it was time for a change. I've always been inspired by reading the classical camera infos on cameraquest.com and then I came across this forum. I really like the style here and especially enjoy the pictures posted. So this triggered the wish to finally own a Leica after some 30 odd years in and out of photography. I decided to go with a M2 because I like to shoot 35mm. I found an auction with one including a 35/2.8 Summaron, which I won on Sunday and today it arrived! I have handled quite a few cameras including the great Nikon F2, some Minolta SRTs etc. and I also have an Olympus 35RC but unpacking the Leica I have the feeling this is something else! It feels like a real photographers tool and a jewel at the same time. I was pleasantly surprised that my Leica looks much nicer in real than on the ebay pictures and it feels great. So here it is and I am very eager to load the first film!
Best regards
Michael
this is my first post here.
After a history of SLRs and DSLRs and trying the new Canon 5DII I decided it was time for a change. I've always been inspired by reading the classical camera infos on cameraquest.com and then I came across this forum. I really like the style here and especially enjoy the pictures posted. So this triggered the wish to finally own a Leica after some 30 odd years in and out of photography. I decided to go with a M2 because I like to shoot 35mm. I found an auction with one including a 35/2.8 Summaron, which I won on Sunday and today it arrived! I have handled quite a few cameras including the great Nikon F2, some Minolta SRTs etc. and I also have an Olympus 35RC but unpacking the Leica I have the feeling this is something else! It feels like a real photographers tool and a jewel at the same time. I was pleasantly surprised that my Leica looks much nicer in real than on the ebay pictures and it feels great. So here it is and I am very eager to load the first film!
Best regards
Michael
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To Light & Love ...
Beautiful Shot....Congrats!!
Post some pixs
?would love to see the Summaron Magic
I usually have my 35 elmar or 50 lux on my M2 which I Adore
Best to You -H
Post some pixs
?would love to see the Summaron Magic
I usually have my 35 elmar or 50 lux on my M2 which I Adore
Best to You -H
ray*j*gun
Veteran
Congrats......the M-2 is a jewel. My taste lies more around the Barnack cameras and I own 3 of them....(its a sickness for sure). Wonderful glass too!!
Ray
Ray
Nugard
Elvis lives!..
Congrats!..))
Merry Christmas!..
Merry Christmas!..
gilpen123
Gil
Congratulatons a very good set up IMO. Do post some pics too.
maddoc
... likes film again.
That looks nice, M2 + 35mm Summaron Now you can spent Christmas burning some film !! Don't forget to post some photos here !
Frohe Weihnachten !!
Cheers,
Gabor
Now you can spent Christmas burning some film !! Don't forget to post some photos here !Frohe Weihnachten !!
Cheers,
Gabor
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
Micheal, all you need now is a good neck strap and maybe a hood for the Summaron and you should be all set! Stock up on film and just shoot away! Resists the urges to add more stuff for at least 3-4 month (or 100 rolls, whichever comes first). The M2 is highly addictive as a camera. Small enough to always come along and the 35f2.8 is still a formidable lens - even after 50 years.
Enjoy the experience and post stuff for the rest of us to see,
Enjoy the experience and post stuff for the rest of us to see,
Debusti Paolo
Well-known
Congratulation!please give my address to santa clause for a 35mm lux asph (a 50mm asph is also welcome!!!)
John Lawrence
Well-known
Congratulations. Have fun using it.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
that poor Santa must have had big problems to transport that huge camera.
ChrisLivsey
Veteran
Welcome.
An excellent choice in both camera and glass. No self timer is my preference.
Now can we interest you in some Kodak 5222 (XX) ?
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52426&highlight=5222
An excellent choice in both camera and glass. No self timer is my preference.
Now can we interest you in some Kodak 5222 (XX) ?
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52426&highlight=5222
Rogrund
Antti Sivén
Well, he looks like he could use some exercise!
Congrats on the M2. It's a great camera!
Wuddy
Member
Hello again,
thanks for your replies!
Yes, as soon as I have some presentable pics I'll post them.
I liked the Summaron photos I saw here and elsewhere which is one reason I went for this combo.
Greetings back to Munich! I was at Sauter today (Munich's largest photo store) and got a selction of b&w and color negative films, I still had some TMAX400 and Tri-X at home - but alas it was raining the whole day and freezing cold and windy. Not the type of wheater I would like to try out my new Leica for the first time. So I have a new Leica and lot's of film but I can't use it...!
Yes, I can imagine it's hard to cure!
Yes! I am keeping my 5D, which I really love too. In fact as a part time pj I need it. I just saw that the 5DII offers nor real improvement for me especially not IQ wise.
Frohe Weihnachten!
Thanks for the advice! In fact I just won the auction for a IROOA hood and I ordered a Gordy strap! The 100 rolls rule seems like a good idea to keep me from drooling over my watch list to often
Sometimes whishes come true!
Yes, I like the fact that it has no self timer too. Thanks for the interesting read on Kodak XX, some nice shots there!
Best regards
Michael
thanks for your replies!
Yes, as soon as I have some presentable pics I'll post them.
I liked the Summaron photos I saw here and elsewhere which is one reason I went for this combo.
Greetings back to Munich! I was at Sauter today (Munich's largest photo store) and got a selction of b&w and color negative films, I still had some TMAX400 and Tri-X at home - but alas it was raining the whole day and freezing cold and windy. Not the type of wheater I would like to try out my new Leica for the first time. So I have a new Leica and lot's of film but I can't use it...!
Yes, I can imagine it's hard to cure!
Yes! I am keeping my 5D, which I really love too. In fact as a part time pj I need it. I just saw that the 5DII offers nor real improvement for me especially not IQ wise.
Frohe Weihnachten!
Thanks for the advice! In fact I just won the auction for a IROOA hood and I ordered a Gordy strap! The 100 rolls rule seems like a good idea to keep me from drooling over my watch list to often
Congratulation!please give my address to santa clause for a 35mm lux asph (a 50mm asph is also welcome!!!)
Sometimes whishes come true!
Yes, I like the fact that it has no self timer too. Thanks for the interesting read on Kodak XX, some nice shots there!
Best regards
Michael