The "junk" M2 that turned out to be something different

[Bill Clark]

Sounds like, in your hands, your M2 is ready to rock and roll to make pictures for you!

May I recommend, please send a copy of the first memo you composed here to Cameraworks.

Enjoy and have fun.

 

[jsrockit]

If you have trouble finding a sub $1K M2 in fully functioning condition... then you are REALLY picky. So, I guess the right person won the special serial number lottery. If it was me, I wouldn't have the faintest idea and would be just annoyed that the camera has a problem...

Man, relax...

 

[Muju79]

Thank you, will surely do so.

Sounds like, in your hands, your M2 is ready to rock and roll to make pictures for you!

May I recommend, please send a copy of the first memo you composed here to Cameraworks.

Enjoy and have fun.

 

[brbo]

Man, relax...

I think that you read my comments the wrong way. All I was saying is how little I know of which Leicas are worth more than what one would attribute to pure functionality of the camera. I do understand that some editions are worth more than standard issue M2.

 

[edodo]

it's a beauty! There is this kind of weird but very good feeling to save a particular valuable camera from the dead!
The KS15 M2 has no sign other that the M4 loading system inside?

 

[Muju79]

it's a beauty! There is this kind of weird but very good feeling to save a particular valuable camera from the dead!
The KS15 M2 has no sign other that the M4 loading system inside?

Indeed, you are right.
Information on this model are scarce but there are other 3 differences compared to the standard production model:

1. Special sealing of the back film compartment
2. A wire connection for some sort of motor drive capability although a motor drive for this model was never made
3. The advance crank mechanism was strengthened and made of a different material, apparently to support motor-drive capability

Sources for these info are spread on some books and collected in this old post on photo.net forum:

https://www.photo.net/discuss/threads/leica-m2-ks-15-4.23289/

Cheers.