What's more interesting, my M or the pics I make with it?

[Ronald_H]

My M is a 1963 M2, with clear signs of use. It has wear around the strap lugs and scratches on the top plate. It has been CLA'd recently though and everything should work fine. Got a CV 35mm 1.7 with it and last week I got myself a Dual Range 'cron.

So now, the pics. Not THAT interesting, but for a first outting they hopefully work. Ilford HP5+, developed in Diafine and rated at ISO 1000. Metered with a Gossen Digiflash and the good 'ole sunny 16 rule. As said, not great art, but my first decent Leica M shots.

Wright flyer replica:

Partly disassembled Junkers Ju-52 (Spanish copy)

Koolhoven BAT 'Bantam', late WWI fighter, rebuild

The ubiquitous Douglas Dakota:

Antonov AN-2 cockpit, Russian bi-plane transport

Inside the replica of the 1930's 'Schiphol' building:

DIY galvanized Citroen 2CV we met along the way:

 

[Rogrund]

I don't have an answer to your question, but you've got some nice photos allright! 🙂 What kind of scanner and software do you use, if I may ask?

 

[Ronald_H]

Hello fellow M2 owner! You sure may ask!

The scanner I use is the Nikon Coolscan V. I used the standard software because it works well enough for B/W. I also have Vuescan, which I prefer for color scanning. Post processing was minimal, just cropping and resizing.

The negs are a bit grainy, because of the film used. This can be distracting on a LCD monitor (I still use my old very high res CRT). I resisted the temptation to suppress the grain via software.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Ronald... to reply to your question, I'd like to see the camera too.

BTW, good shots! 🙂

 

[payasam]

Your camera does not interest me. Mine does, very much. It is a battered M2 from 1962.

Good pictures. There's a glimpse of what looks like a Constellation in the DC3 shot.

 

[Ronald_H]

Your camera does not interest me. Mine does, very much. It is a battered M2 from 1962.

Good pictures. There's a glimpse of what looks like a Constellation in the DC3 shot.

I'd daresay that's how it should be. Love your M2!

You glimpsed right. It's a Constellation. They try to make it ready for the 2008 airshow season. It has a long ans chequered history. Really nice airplane.

 

[Roger Hicks]

You'd need REALLY DULL shots to be less interesting than a camera -- and your shots are not dull enough!

In particular, the 2CV shot is quite fun but it is 'made' by the caption.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Tom A]

Cameras are just tools - it is the pictures that count! On the other hand - good tools makes it easier to get good pictures.

 

[Tom A]

P.S. I love the all galvanized 2CV. I also like the sparewheel carrier - makes it look like one of the rare twin engined Sahara's.

 

[Ronald_H]

Ahh, you not only know your Leicas Tom, you know your 2CV's too!

I though of a Sahara too, but they are extremely rare, I've never seen one in the metal in fact. And they have the older body style, so this couldn't be one.

As for camera's being tools, I mostly agree, but the M2 is a damn nice tool! I shot it side by side with a Nikon EM that day. But heck, that litlle plastic thing worked fine too 😉