samiba Posted August 24, 2010 Share #1 Posted August 24, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) As this is one of the rarest Ms which was produced, I think it deserves it´s own thread. This MD-2 is one of the last manufactured in 1987 of a total of 2593 (according to Dennis Laney Leica Pocket Book 5th edition) and was produced as the M6 already was on the market. Ser. Nr. is one of the last 100. Interestingly, and what makes it very rare is, that it only has a single sync post at the back, unlike the M4-2, but the same as the M6. As far as I have gathered information, very little had the single sync post. Any further information on this type is highly welcome. Picture from the back will be available within the next few days. Regards, Michael Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/129392-i-love-my-md-2/?do=findComment&comment=1416204'>More sharing options...
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Guest imported_torben Posted August 25, 2010 Share #2 Posted August 25, 2010 I love my wife And sometimes (maybe twice a year), I shoot with my MD-2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiba Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) As pointed out to you yesterday, here is the view from the back of the MD-2. Regards, Michael Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited August 25, 2010 by samiba Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/129392-i-love-my-md-2/?do=findComment&comment=1417264'>More sharing options...
samiba Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted August 26, 2010 BTW the total production of the MD-2 in Canada was only 951. Makes this type even more rare. This fact is nowadays very often overlooked. Regards, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris7521 Posted August 27, 2010 Share #5 Posted August 27, 2010 Well, as long as you like it that is all that matters. I never really had a thing for them. Sort of a boring look to them sorry to say. Compared to many other Leica's this seems like an instrument and not a work of art.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted August 27, 2010 Share #6 Posted August 27, 2010 As pointed out to you yesterday, here is the view from the back of the MD-2.Regards, Michael Quite interesting, indeed! And I would add that your camera has inherited a charasteristic of the M4-P, whose production started (in 1987) when that of the MD-2 ended : the red logo-dot on the front body.Just as uncommon as the single flash socket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiba Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted August 28, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, as long as you like it that is all that matters. I never really had a thing for them. Sort of a boring look to them sorry to say. Compared to many other Leica's this seems like an instrument and not a work of art.. I agree. Please refer to #4 in http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/analog-forum/137458-i-love-my-md-2-a.html#post1428941 there you can see, for which purpose the MDs were designed for. Regards, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 28, 2010 Share #8 Posted August 28, 2010 Do you love it because it is a collector's item? I can understand that. But how rare is it? I am ignorant of collectibles. I have an md-2 right here on my work bench. It's just an ordinary thing. #1502115, and worn beyond use. Shutter speeds are a wreck. It's good that you have a rare, and working model. I hope you use it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_torben Posted August 29, 2010 Share #9 Posted August 29, 2010 I still prefer my wife(!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samiba Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted August 30, 2010 Do you love it because it is a collector's item? I can understand that. But how rare is it? I am ignorant of collectibles. I have an md-2 right here on my work bench. It's just an ordinary thing. #1502115, and worn beyond use. Shutter speeds are a wreck. It's good that you have a rare, and working model. I hope you use it! I "love" it because I am a collector and it took me several years to find one in a very good condition. I also use it with a 15mm pancake, which is great fun. Regards, Michael 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted August 30, 2010 Share #11 Posted August 30, 2010 The windows are missing! That makes it a visoflex camera, a microscope camera, or a P&S camera. Overpriced for all those limitations. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted September 4, 2010 Share #12 Posted September 4, 2010 I have a brand new one of those 951, s/numbered in the 1984 M4-P issues : 1 650 5xx Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 7, 2010 Share #13 Posted September 7, 2010 The windows are missing! That makes it a visoflex camera, a microscope camera, or a P&S camera. Overpriced for all those limitations. No, it was a special edition for blind people. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesop Posted September 7, 2010 Share #14 Posted September 7, 2010 The windows are missing! That makes it a visoflex camera, a microscope camera, or a P&S camera. Overpriced for all those limitations. ...I definitely don't get it. Chacun à son goût. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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