what's a good solid M body?

[splitimageview]

I like Hi-Jacking Leica threads...

Nikkor 3.5cm f1.8 RULES!

Try it you Leica nuts!!

Kiu

Neica.

 

[ferider]

So Amedeo's adapter works .... Great.

Roland.

 

[MikeL]

Nice Robert, did you have to modify the bay on the M3 to get it to fit?
Thanks,
Mike

 

[BillP]

Neica.

Which just goes to show we can all live together in the same big gadget bag. There is no need for all this partisan and divisive "my dad's bigger than your dad" nonsense.

Regards,

Bill

 

[kbg32]

I have owned my M2s and M4s for over 30 years and I never had a rewind issue.

 

[cosmonaut]

I specifically bought a M camera. M6. So I could pass it down the generations. My three year old daughter will get it once I am gone. I am sure it will out last her as well. I know this is getting off of the M's but I have a 75 year old IIIa that is smoother than the Bessa I owned.

 

[splitimageview]

Hey. Watch it. It might fall apart by itself. 😀

A lot of my cameras seem to fall apart.

 

[splitimageview]

Nice Robert, did you have to modify the bay on the M3 to get it to fit?
Thanks,
Mike

Nope, it won't work on the M8 though, as the rear element of the 35/1.8 conflicts. So I use the 35/2.5. 🙂

 

[NIKON KIU]

Which just goes to show we can all live together in the same big gadget bag. There is no need for all this partisan and divisive "my dad's bigger than your dad" nonsense.

Regards,

Bill

Of course we can live together.
But my Nikons/Nikkors are better 😀
Cheaper too 🙂

internet is made for nonsense...and fun!!

Kiu

 

[ferider]

Hey dont you Nikon guys have 3000$ plastic lens hoods? 😛

The Nikktilix for one costs the same: http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-NIKON-NOCT...oryZ3341QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

🙂

 

[ampguy]

So let me ask a question for those who really know

So let me ask a question for those who really know

Does the M7 or the MP have a more robust rewind system than the M6?

I've heard of some M7's having the jam issue, and wonder if it's just a case of the M6's and M4P's being older that they are more common, but starting to show in M7's and MPs soon??

I presume many here are "fondlers" and don't go and put 30 rolls through your M-body in an evening stroll.

Since M6s are out due to the widespread rewind crank problem, and since M2s and M3s are out due to being old and clunky and every single one of them will fog fast film, and since viewfinders are out because they aren't a pretty fashion accessory and they get stuck in your hair extensions, then I suggest you go with the M7 that you suggested to yourself in the first post. 😉

 

[ampguy]

wow

wow

That's way up there. I sold my Hexar RF for $600 a year or two ago.

@krosya - i should have said used M7! that said hexar RF prices have been going up. just recently one went for 1300 quid on crazybay. and there are not that many bodies going around. lenses are even rarer. konica marketing never did any justice to this camera. especially after it won european camera of the year -- 2000/01.

 

[ampguy]

huh?

huh?

Why settle for 1.1, when you can get 1.0??

The Nikktilix for one costs the same: http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-NIKON-NOCT...oryZ3341QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

🙂

 

[ampguy]

yes it can

yes it can

I've had DAG do that on one of my M's, along with M3 advance, and of course, fixing the jam in the rewind.

... as I remember, the M6 rewind crank can be replaced by the (Leicaflex) SL2 version. DAG should be able to do it.

 

[ampguy]

Thanks Mike

Thanks Mike

I have no interest in the Nikon RFs, just not enough lenses I like that will mount on them. Do you honestly find anything like your old noct and 75/1.4 that is equivalent for your Nikon RF??

Great thread Ted! 😉

Sounds like you are missing your noctilux and M6. I can see selling the noct, but once you sold the 75mm I knew you were beyond reason. Sell the hoard of F31fd's you have and get a MP or M7. 🙂

P.S. I'd let you check out my S2, which is a veritable tank, but RayPa already has dibs on it.

 

[back alley]

I presume many here are "fondlers" and don't go and put 30 rolls through your M-body in an evening stroll.

you are getting more rude by the post, and arrogant too.
i wouldn't mind nearly as much if you could back up all the lip with some good shots.

joe

 

[ampguy]

Thanks

Thanks

So maybe a CLE is an alternative to an M7, if I could figure out how to get a standard 35 to bring up the 40 lines.

In order to have the 35mm bring up the 40mm framelines in a CLE you'd have to somehow add a bit of length to the small flange on the mount which activates the frameline selection mechanism. It would take some skill. Or perhaps mounts could be swapped with another 40mm or 50mm lens? I'm not a technician.

An easier alternative would be to find a 35mm screwmount lens you like (Leica did make some limited Summicron and Summilux screwmounts, or go for the Konica UC-Hexanon) and then use a 50mm screwmount adapter, which will bring up your 40mm framelines.

 

[FPjohn]

Robust humour

Robust humour

Does CV make any good solid M mount bodies? The Leica's are just too old and cheaply made except for the M7. M6's and M4p's all break down in the rewind section and are thus overpriced.

The CL is too small, and I'm not sure if that CLE brings up the right framelines for say the 35/2 asph cron?

Maybe I just need another Hexar AF.

ER - all the Ms are solid and robust. The CV bodies are less heavy duty but then at 1/5th the price are we to quibble?

OH - humour 🙂🙂🙂

 

[ampguy]

Hi Joe

Hi Joe

I'm sorry you feel that way. I am just trying to understand the reliability of Leica M's, and those who take a lot of photographs with them.

What are you getting about at my photos, I take a lot of photos and have over 10,000 "good shots" on my galleries and blogs.

I apologize to you that I do not have any sitting on the "loo" waving, if that is your idea of a "good shot"

I presume many here are "fondlers" and don't go and put 30 rolls through your M-body in an evening stroll.

you are getting more rude by the post, and arrogant too.
i wouldn't mind nearly as much if you could back up all the lip with some good shots.

joe

 

[back alley]

i think you are trolling.

people can be non fondlers and not shoot dozens of rolls per walkabout.

why the need to insult others because they don't have your habits.