Mike (nicodemus3d) Posted January 27, 2017 Share #481 Posted January 27, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I left the camera with customer care in December so it has taken only a month or so (including the Christmas period) for the camera to be sent to Germany, the DX reader to be retrofitted and the camera returned to London. A very good service IMO and it's nice to know that Leica still stand behind (some of) their products. That's very good news. I'm about to send off my M7 and the thought of being without it for 4-6 weeks (quoted) makes me sad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pico Posted January 27, 2017 Share #482 Posted January 27, 2017 Backing Wattsy, here is the mechanical ISO sensor. Each stud is sprung. They can be pushed in slightly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffnik Posted January 27, 2017 Share #483 Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Wattsy - pico - thanks. It must have been retrofitted as it's a 2004 build. Edited January 27, 2017 by geoffnik 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted January 29, 2017 Share #484 Posted January 29, 2017 Although I'm not into Leica-porn I did promise Henry a peek at my recently acquired mint M7 (2007, 3999xxx). Seen today with my 28/50/90 'lite' lens kit which is perfect for this camera. 7/2/8/1/1/473274.attach 7/2/8/1/1/473275.attach best way to take red dot off? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share #485 Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Thanks Pico and Ian for your useful pictures Mark , you should use this camera more often Color is so nice and no equivalent until this day IMHO Best Henry Although I'm not into Leica-porn I did promise Henry a peek at my recently acquired mint M7 (2007, 3999xxx). Seen today with my 28/50/90 'lite' lens kit which is perfect for this camera.7/2/8/1/1/473274.attach7/2/8/1/1/473275.attach best way to take red dot off? Edited January 30, 2017 by Doc Henry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicaTobin Posted February 2, 2017 Share #486 Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) My setup is complete. It is ok to mix black chrome with black paint! Tobin 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 February 2, 2017 by LeicaTobin 9 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/233570-i-love-my-m7/?do=findComment&comment=3202584'>More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share #487 Posted February 4, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi Tobin what lens It seems very nice a Summicron ? Congrats for your nice M7 Thanks for posting Henry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2017 Share #488 Posted February 4, 2017 It's a black chrome finish of the regular 35mm Summicron ASPH (version 1). Only 500 copies were made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share #489 Posted February 4, 2017 It's a black chrome finish of the regular 35mm Summicron ASPH (version 1). Only 500 copies were made. Thanks David . I just saw that the lever arm is MP type . I think it's a M7 à la carte Henry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted February 4, 2017 Share #490 Posted February 4, 2017 Thanks David . I just saw that the lever arm is MP type . I think it's a M7 à la carte Henry Red lettering = Black Paint. Therefore a la carte. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2017 Share #491 Posted February 4, 2017 Thanks David . I just saw that the lever arm is MP type . I think it's a M7 à la carte Henry Sorry, I misunderstood you. Yes, the camera is an á la carte M7 (black paint). The lens is the aforementioned black chrome version of the 35mm Summicron ASPH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pridbor Posted February 8, 2017 Share #492 Posted February 8, 2017 I recently became the owner of a "near new" M7 which I would love to love. There is however a small issue which you probably have covered a thousand times, "Whiteout" or "Flaring" or something like that. I don't know for a fact that that is what it is, but I have been playing around with the Camera and having a very hard time focusing when items were in not very "contrasty" environments. I had a hard time seeing the image to overlay the area I wanted to focus on, unless I found some other area nearby which I could use to focus on and then move to my object of interest. Is this what you all allude to as a problem and if so what does it take to remedy it if even worth the while? I probably need to admit to that I have been used to working with my R3 for great many years, so I'm not very familiar with the handling M series. My M 7 S/N 2782903 I do like the design, size and just holding in the hand, but I need training! Thanks for your insight and patience with this simple issue for long time users like you! Preben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share #493 Posted February 8, 2017 Preben , congrats for your "near new" M7. Not accustomed with M rangefinder isn't ? Very easy for me after some weeks of photos coming from SLR too Look at this link and you'll understand the mechanism : Good photos and don't forget to post your pictures in "I like film" thread http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/page-1393 Thanks Best Henry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted February 8, 2017 Share #494 Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) I recently became the owner of a "near new" M7 which I would love to love. There is however a small issue which you probably have covered a thousand times, "Whiteout" or "Flaring" or something like that. I don't know for a fact that that is what it is, but I have been playing around with the Camera and having a very hard time focusing when items were in not very "contrasty" environments. I had a hard time seeing the image to overlay the area I wanted to focus on, unless I found some other area nearby which I could use to focus on and then move to my object of interest. Is this what you all allude to as a problem and if so what does it take to remedy it if even worth the while? I probably need to admit to that I have been used to working with my R3 for great many years, so I'm not very familiar with the handling M series. My M 7 S/N 2782903 I do like the design, size and just holding in the hand, but I need training! Thanks for your insight and patience with this simple issue for long time users like you! Preben Be careful that you are not inadvertently putting your finger over the little RF window on the front of the camera. This can cause the RF patch to fade or disappear completely. It also helps if your eye is centred properly behind the viewfinder. That said, your serial number is well within the early range so it is quite probable that you don't have the MP style finder. Whilst this does mean that your M7 is a bit more prone to 'white-out' it also means it is just like the M6 camera that thousands of photographers have used successfully for decades. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited February 8, 2017 by wattsy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share #495 Posted February 8, 2017 ... after Ian's post , I just add that the serial number beginning 288xxx has a MP VF Henry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesurf Posted February 10, 2017 Share #496 Posted February 10, 2017 I recently became the owner of a "near new" M7 which I would love to love. There is however a small issue which you probably have covered a thousand times, "Whiteout" or "Flaring" or something like that. Preben Many congratulations on getting a great camera, I love my M7 that I also bought used. One easy add on that some folks like for easier focusing is the Walter eyepiece. They come in two colors and I've heard he makes high quality Leica accessories: http://walterleica.com/walter-contrast-lense/ http://walterleica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/PROD_PAGE_IMAGE_GOLDEN_CORAL_CONTRAST-LENSE-1.png Best of luck and enjoy your classic M7 in the best of health! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted February 10, 2017 Share #497 Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) I have two early M7 cameras, one .72 finder and one .58. With great skepticism I added Lutz Konermann's Leicagoodies Shade to the .72. It works for me. Apparently it is not an ND filter but something else that I can't guess. I will get one for the .58 to see if it works there. Edited February 10, 2017 by pico 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted February 12, 2017 Share #498 Posted February 12, 2017 I have two early M7 cameras, one .72 finder and one .58. With great skepticism I added Lutz Konermann's Leicagoodies Shade to the .72. It works for me. Apparently it is not an ND filter but something else that I can't guess. I will get one for the .58 to see if it works there. What does the Leicagoodies Shade do for your M7? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert blu Posted February 12, 2017 Share #499 Posted February 12, 2017 I'll leave tomorrow for a three days Valentine trip with my wife, M7, Delta film, yellow and ND filters, Molenskine, pencils, .... robert OK, it's an iphone photo... 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! 3 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/233570-i-love-my-m7/?do=findComment&comment=3211180'>More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share #500 Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) I'll leave tomorrow for a three days Valentine trip with my wife, M7, Delta film, yellow and ND filters, Molenskine, pencils, .... robert OK, it's an iphone photo... Hi Robert nice combo and congrats for your M7 Which lens have you ? We have Massimo who lives in Italy as a contributor http://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/205842-i-like-filmopen-thread/?p=3210052 Best wishes for your trip and good photos don't forget to share with us in "I like film" thread . Thanks Henry Edited February 12, 2017 by Doc Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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