andybarton Posted February 10, 2011 Share #61 Posted February 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Everyone should have an M2. The fashion is to have one the same age as you, but mine is exactly 9 months older than me. So, it was being made at the same time I was. Which is nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Hi andybarton, Take a look here Might dump digital,.... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wattsy Posted February 10, 2011 Share #62 Posted February 10, 2011 Everyone should have an M2. The fashion is to have one the same age as you I was about to say I'm not old enough but, having just looked up the M2 production dates, I see I just make the cut:). Apart from price, is there an advantage with the M2 over a nice M4? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted February 10, 2011 Share #63 Posted February 10, 2011 Everyone should have an M2. The fashion is to have one the same age as you, but mine is exactly 9 months older than me. So, it was being made at the same time I was. Which is nice Indeed! My week-old (to me, that is) M2 (1964) is sitting on the desk, loaded and ready for action. A thing of aesthetic beauty will huge tactile appeal. I bought Jonathan Eastland's great book 'The Leica M Compendium' back in 1995 when the desire to own a Leica first infected me but I managed to fight it off until succumbing to the M9 last November. Inevitably a film 'M' just had to follow... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticman Posted February 10, 2011 Share #64 Posted February 10, 2011 Everyone should have an M2. The fashion is to have one the same age as you, but mine is exactly 9 months older than me. So, it was being made at the same time I was. Which is nice A (hopefully) nice M2 is on its way to me right now. Looked great in the pictures, anyway. It has quite a few years on me - but with Leica build (from that time) I wonder which one of us will last longest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 10, 2011 Share #65 Posted February 10, 2011 Apart from price, is there an advantage with the M2 over a nice M4? Gorgeousness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincoln_m Posted February 10, 2011 Share #66 Posted February 10, 2011 Andy, How are you able to fine out your M2's star sign? Does the Leica Handbook have the month and numbers as well as the year? I can't remember? M2 is to MP what M4 is to M7 for the older classic Leica times I guess with the M4 having the newer features, fast load, helpful angled wind-on. Is there an "I Love My M4" thread? I'll check. Regards, Lincoln Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 10, 2011 Share #67 Posted February 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I checked the serial number on one of the on-line serial number lists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted February 11, 2011 Share #68 Posted February 11, 2011 Gorgeousness. I agree. There's something about the M4 levers that reminds me 1970's kipper ties. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Johnson Posted February 12, 2011 Share #69 Posted February 12, 2011 I dumped digital despite having a Nikon D700 and pro lenses. Trouble was it was so big I never used it. Also, it was so good it was boring. My first film Leica was the M6 Classic. I found the viewfinder did flare often but I largely solved the problem with the sticky-tape trick. Tobey must surely be right that film sales are and will continue to dwindle. We must live for the moment and enjoy film whilst we can. My hope is that sales will plateau at a level that is still of interest to manufacturers. If it ever becomes financially untenable for me to continue with film I'll at the very least have my lovely mechanical Leicas sitting on the mantlepiece as ornaments full of memories. By then I would have bought an M10 which hopefully has the Nikon D2x sensor and processing Don't forget that returning to film can introduce other problems (like home scanning). You've got to enjoy the journey but it's worth travelling. Pete What is the sticky tape trick? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 12, 2011 Share #70 Posted February 12, 2011 Have a look at this page by Andrew Nemeth Leica FAQ — RF patch flare Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Johnson Posted February 12, 2011 Share #71 Posted February 12, 2011 That was quick Andy. Thanks. Any idea how much the M6MP viewfinder conversion might be in UK? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 12, 2011 Share #72 Posted February 12, 2011 It will be at least £200-£300 I expect. A call to Solms on Monday will tell you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonR Posted February 12, 2011 Share #73 Posted February 12, 2011 +1 regarding dumping digital. My 5DMk2 will remain in service for paid work but I'm back to using an M6TTL for fun. And what fun it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steinzeug Posted February 12, 2011 Share #74 Posted February 12, 2011 +1 regarding dumping digital. My 5DMk2 will remain in service for paid work but I'm back to using an M6TTL for fun. And what fun it is Exactly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steinzeug Posted February 12, 2011 Share #75 Posted February 12, 2011 It will be at least £200-£300 I expect. A call to Solms on Monday will tell you. Or, you can live with it... Bit of tape or half a finger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Johnson Posted February 12, 2011 Share #76 Posted February 12, 2011 +1 regarding dumping digital. My 5DMk2 will remain in service for paid work but I'm back to using an M6TTL for fun. And what fun it is +1 for the 5d2. I have a pair for paid work. Since starting with the M6 classic I am starting to integrate it into some of my paid jobs. It has replaced digital for my personal work entirely, and one may be destined for ebay. I even souped my first roll this week. It took a day of practicing in the changing bag and making notes from youtube. Feeling pretty hardcore! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Johnson Posted February 12, 2011 Share #77 Posted February 12, 2011 +1 regarding dumping digital. My 5DMk2 will remain in service for paid work but I'm back to using an M6TTL for fun. And what fun it is Have you tried the flash on ttl yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd. Posted February 12, 2011 Share #78 Posted February 12, 2011 The fashion is to have one the same age as you so this means i've got to go for an m5... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted February 12, 2011 Share #79 Posted February 12, 2011 so this means i've got to go for an m5... Or, in my case a IIIc :eek: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted February 12, 2011 Share #80 Posted February 12, 2011 I have a IIIg. Shall have to start lying about my age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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