Mute-on Posted March 11, 2017 Share #401 Posted March 11, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks for the link, Michael. I suspect the premium to 'redesign' would be fairly silly (in mere mortal terms, at least). If it was an off the shelf option, like a BP MP, I'd consider it. Cheers J 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Emtsoh Posted March 11, 2017 Share #402 Posted March 11, 2017 Thanks for the link, Michael. I suspect the premium to 'redesign' would be fairly silly (in mere mortal terms, at least). If it was an off the shelf option, like a BP MP, I'd consider it. Cheers J +1. I would consider that as well. A fully black paint M-A with minimal (or no) branding at all, would have been a nice given option. Instead, I use the currently offered black chrome M-A. No complaints with this option. In fact, I use this camera more regularly than my black paint or silver ones. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted March 11, 2017 Share #403 Posted March 11, 2017 No doubt BP should be an option, the cost to redesign a new M-A would be a fair bit. But... I see a few lightly used M-As at prices that could make it not obscenely (just normal stupidly) expensive! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnuyork Posted March 11, 2017 Share #404 Posted March 11, 2017 I don't get why they didn't offer this one in BP. Isn't that the more desirable option for the majority of Leicaphiles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted March 11, 2017 Share #405 Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) I don't get why they didn't offer this one in BP. Isn't that the more desirable option for the majority of Leicaphiles? Maybe later in BP. In my case, this is the ultima analog M waited for long years, the finish did not matter when I bought the first one in 2014. So happy to buy this brand new M that if it was a choise of BP/silver/black chrome, I would not be able to choose which one . See post #40 to understand better my "non-choice" at that time. Edited March 11, 2017 by a.noctilux Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted March 12, 2017 Share #406 Posted March 12, 2017 I don't get why they didn't offer this one in BP. Isn't that the more desirable option for the majority of Leicaphiles? BP is an exclusive thing. Too many BP and you're killing desirability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnuyork Posted March 16, 2017 Share #407 Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) BP is an exclusive thing. Too many BP and you're killing desirability. What? That makes no sense. Doesn't kill my desirability. Why a BP MP? If the M-A is a modern day M2/3 then I think it should be BP in the black option. Edited March 16, 2017 by gnuyork 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abram Posted March 17, 2017 Share #408 Posted March 17, 2017 Still enjoy shooting with my M-A regularly . I bought Michaelwj's SA21 and I can't figure out how to get it off my camera oh well. Guess it's just going to live on there! Leica M-A with SA21 by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr San Francisco Explorations by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr Recent shot with aforementioned combo on Tri-X 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted March 18, 2017 Share #409 Posted March 18, 2017 What? That makes no sense. Doesn't kill my desirability. Why a BP MP? If the M-A is a modern day M2/3 then I think it should be BP in the black option. I'm talking in market terms, not in personal preferences. Too many bp models and you're killing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abram Posted March 31, 2017 Share #410 Posted March 31, 2017 I recently decided to sell my MP body so for now the M-A is my only film Leica (I was trying to downsize / economize my equipment). I expect it's going to see even more use now. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted June 13, 2017 Share #411 Posted June 13, 2017 In another thread, "Best Film M", Wattsy reported light leaks from his M-A , two times, new M-A and later with another M-A after using it. Do people M-A users have had problems with their M-A ? Mine are ok till now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted June 13, 2017 Share #412 Posted June 13, 2017 In another thread, "Best Film M", Wattsy reported light leaks from his M-A , two times, new M-A and later with another M-A after using it. Do people M-A users have had problems with their M-A ? Mine are ok till now. M-A M-A MIA! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted June 13, 2017 Share #413 Posted June 13, 2017 I have a pile of exposed films from the M-A that need developing - I'll check and get back here. One problem I have had is loading the film. For some reason, my technique is bad. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhfreund Posted June 13, 2017 Share #414 Posted June 13, 2017 In another thread, "Best Film M", Wattsy reported light leaks from his M-A , two times, new M-A and later with another M-A after using it. Do people M-A users have had problems with their M-A ? Mine are ok till now. No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fangoragurkel Posted June 19, 2017 Share #415 Posted June 19, 2017 Hello. New member here, so please forgive me if I'm not doing this right. I was just wondering if anyone has used a flash with their M-A. If so, what do you recommend? Are there "cheap" options? Thank you in advance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted June 19, 2017 Share #416 Posted June 19, 2017 Welcome here fangoragurkel. Using flash with Leica M is not the best combo, if not the worst . M-A is very straight forward for that, you can use every electronic flash from 5 USD to the most expensive one. Don't forget that the sync speed is only 1/50s. I use some old flashes with hot shoe or with cord : Pentax, Metz, Cullmann with tilt head, etc. With computer if needed or just in manual with guide number as the good old day. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abram Posted June 25, 2017 Share #417 Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) In another thread, "Best Film M", Wattsy reported light leaks from his M-A , two times, new M-A and later with another M-A after using it. Do people M-A users have had problems with their M-A ? Mine are ok till now. I've had my M-A since May of 2016 and since then I've put probably 40-50 rolls through it (There will be many many more now that it's my only film M). I've never experienced any issue at all with light leaks or exposure issues or shutter problems or winding problems or anything. It just works. I did accidentally knock the RF out of alignment a little bit but I've fixed that before and it was just as easy to fix on the M-A. I recall reading complaints about loading film Ms but there seem to be a lot specifically targeted at the M-A. I don't load it any differently than I do with any M but after dropping the film into place and put the baseplate back on I pull up the rewind knob and twist it until I feel a slight amount of tension. This just takes up any slack before winding, and then I wind my two blank frames to start the roll and off you go. The whole process takes no more than a few seconds and it works every single time. Edited June 25, 2017 by Abram 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted June 25, 2017 Share #418 Posted June 25, 2017 I've had jamming problems, but I think it's the way I'm loading the film ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted June 26, 2017 Share #419 Posted June 26, 2017 I've had my M-A since May of 2016 and since then I've put probably 40-50 rolls through it... Abram, Have you noticed any change in the smoothness of wind on, or any change in the sound the shutter makes after these 50 rolls? Anything tactile or audible that makes you think the camera is "wearing in" (in a good way)? Thanks! s-a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted June 26, 2017 Share #420 Posted June 26, 2017 I have a pile of exposed films from the M-A that need developing - I'll check and get back here. One problem I have had is loading the film. For some reason, my technique is bad. John, develop them , it's easy and fast Are they all Kodak rolls ? b&w or color ? Rg H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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