sweet new M2

[jja]

Denis explained the differences between M2 and M3 very well. Denis, I've a hankering for a 35mm lens and the CV 35/1.7 is on my short list of buy-it-now-rather-than-wait-for-the-summicron lenses. Do you have pics in your gallery taken w/ this lens? How 'bout pics of the camera w/ lens, and comments on handling characteristics? Thanks much.

 

[denishr]

Denis explained the differences between M2 and M3 very well. Denis, I've a hankering for a 35mm lens and the CV 35/1.7 is on my short list of buy-it-now-rather-than-wait-for-the-summicron lenses. Do you have pics in your gallery taken w/ this lens? How 'bout pics of the camera w/ lens, and comments on handling characteristics? Thanks much.

jja, if you want to see what can be done with Ultron, please take a look at Peter's gallery.
I'm sure most of the RFF members will admit that Peter is THE master with the Ultron. 🙂
I still have no Ultron shots uploaded, but will do it soon...
In the meantime, check out Peter's photos.

As for the looks - mine is pristine.
Handling: what can I say - it's the smoothest lens I have for my Leica. It has a short focus throw, which is a plus (at least for me).
In short, I don't think I'll be looking for a Leitz Summicron any more. I'm covered in 35mm focal length. It's THAT good 🙂

Denis

 

[jja]

Thanks Denis, now the Ultron is on my very, very short list!

 

[digitalox]

Glad to hear your wife is doing well Frank. Congrats on the purchase, that looks to be a fine camera and now I will to check into the M2.

Peter I agree with ya, I love my Bessa but the CLANK of that shutter can be a real pain.

 

[former member]

No Blasphemy Denis, how could it be? Its like splitting hairs between "Terrific Camera" and "Great Camera". If you like the 35/50 combination, its the M2. If you like the 50/90 combination, its the M3. If you like 35/50/90/135, BUY BOTH the M2 and M3. Scenery, M2; Portraits, M3.

 

[peter_n]

If you like the 35/50 combination, its the M2. If you like the 50/90 combination, its the M3. If you like 35/50/90/135, BUY BOTH the M2 and M3.

Or Brian, if you like everything, buy an M6! 😉

 

[kafrf]

Congrats on your "new" M, Frank. Enjoy!

 

[richard_l]

Today was the first sunny day in at least a week. I loaded my M2 with XP2 Super, stuck in a 50/2.8 Elmar-M with a yellow filter, and had a great time shooting some architectural stuff! It's the sweetest camera in the world, IMO. Hope you have as much fun with your M2 as I do with mine.

 

[billsr]

Frank, That M2 looks pretty darn good for a "user"! Enjoy it, buddy. Best regards, Bill

 

[FrankS]

Thank you all. I finished my first roll of film and discovered to my delight that my camera with button rewind is one of those whose buttons lock in the rewind position and don't have to be continually held while rewinding.

 

[st3ph3nm]

Congrats Frank!

A well deserved treat for such a great member, here! And congrats on your wife's progress, too.

Am I envious? Why do you think this smiley is green? 😀

Enjoy.

Cheers,
Steve

PS. Peter, perhaps you need a fixed lens leaf shutter RF as an interim (and whisper silent) measure? Kris will vouch for how quiet my Olympus XA is...

 

[Tim]

My borrowed M2 has to go back to it's owner this week. 😱
I've only put about three rolls thru it, and mostly to give it a workout to see what was wrong with it (answer: nothing. Must have been user error). But what a lovely camera! It just feels smoother than the M6, nothing specific I can put my finger on tho. I think (from memory) the later cameras that supported motor drives had steel rather than brass gears, which made them stronger but feel a little harsher.
Anyway, the M2 has been very nice to use. I'm now going to see if I can get an M2 wind lever to put on my M6.......

tim

 

[peter_n]

Peter, perhaps you need a fixed lens leaf shutter RF as an interim (and whisper silent) measure? Kris will vouch for how quiet my Olympus XA is...

The thought has occurred to me Steve and I'm looking into it at the moment. I really do need an interchangeable lens body though.

Bill, welcome to the forum! That signature of yours (Wilyum) seems familiar. Are you a member of the Leica forum?

 

[former member]

Peter, as said before the price of user M2 and M3 cameras has come down to the point where $600~$800 will pick up a user with a CLA.

The lenses on the Retina IIIS are too slow for what you want, it is whisper quiet. The 85mm is limited to F4. The camera with a 35mm F2.8, 50mm F1.9, and 85mm F4 would go for ~$200.