wattsy Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share #1041 Posted November 16, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 8 minutes ago, a.noctilux said: Ian, I talked about square lever on black M-A, many years back November of 2015 . Yes, I understand. I think Leica used the plainer ("square") lever (originally from the M6) on the black chrome M-A as it suits the utilitarian aesthetic of that camera. The one on my M-A must have come from the MP parts bin. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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junix Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1042 Posted November 16, 2021 I just realized I have this beauty for more than a year (1 year and 1 day to be precise ), I'm still in love like the first day.. M-A + 35mm Summicron V4 (photo taken with the amazing Q2M): 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! 14 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4314510'>More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1043 Posted November 16, 2021 6 hours ago, a.noctilux said: the first black M-A that I see with "R" lever as it should be 👌 I can see also something weird on M-A without LED in VF, the reflective stripe 0.72 engraved. John, custom made ? Please talk more. 😉 Hi Arnaud, Not custom. This was done by Leica under the Redesign programme, so it’s as original as a black paint M-A can be. No LED on the viewfinder with an M-A. It took a while … The original auxiliary shoe, with M-A and the serial number engraved on it was silver, so it was replaced. I don’t think Leica will duplicate the shoe, so the serial number is engraved on the top deck. I’m not sure why the traditional Leica script was omitted, but I quite like the blank top. I’ll post some better pictures when I get the time. Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poli Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1044 Posted November 16, 2021 My m-a got a new friend (Summicron 35 v1) to play with today 😄 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! 8 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4314615'>More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1045 Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, IkarusJohn said: I’m not sure why the traditional Leica script was omitted, but I quite like the blank top. Probably because it's black. Black M-As have no Leica script on the top plate. Only silver ones have it. Edited November 16, 2021 by Vlad Soare 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share #1046 Posted November 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, Vlad Soare said: Probably because it's black. Black M-As have no Leica script on the top plate. Only silver ones have it. Yes, that's true but John's M-A top plate in other respects is more in the MP style – VF window with metering silver strip, chrome shutter ring, silver hotshoe and engraving on the top. My BP M-A (built by the factory about 6 years ago) is essentially the same as a black M-A but in paint finish. The only minor difference (as @a.noctilux has noticed) is that mine has the MP style 'R' rewind latch. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted November 22, 2021 Share #1047 Posted November 22, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Never met a Leica M camera, digital or film, I didn't love 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! 9 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4317873'>More sharing options...
yorda@ Posted November 26, 2021 Share #1048 Posted November 26, 2021 It does look good 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! 11 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4320655'>More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted December 5, 2021 Share #1049 Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) On 10/20/2021 at 7:08 AM, Kriehuber said: Thats super interesting! Is it a simple swap for the shutter speed selectors ? Since the Screws are normally at a different place ( between 4/8 on the MP and behind B on the MA ) shouldn't the screws / shutter speeds don't match ? Or am I missing something ? Hello , replying a bit late here . Some hidden filing work is required to adapt the MP shutter button on the M-A, you're right . Then it can be fitted . Best, JM. Edited December 5, 2021 by JMF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriehuber Posted December 6, 2021 Share #1050 Posted December 6, 2021 6 hours ago, JMF said: Hello , replying a bit late here . Some hidden filing work is required to adapt the MP shutter button on the M-A, you're right . Then it can be fitted . Best, JM. Hey! Thanks for the answer, thats what I thought. Would you be open to share how the Speed Dial looks from the inside / what modification you ( or someone else ) made ? That would be great, Thanks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted December 6, 2021 Share #1051 Posted December 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Kriehuber said: Hey! Thanks for the answer, thats what I thought. Would you be open to share how the Speed Dial looks from the inside / what modification you ( or someone else ) made ? That would be great, Thanks! Hello, I do not have more details since I did not do it myself. Best, JM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted December 9, 2021 Share #1052 Posted December 9, 2021 Some pages back, I promised to post further pictures of my M-A 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! 6 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4329309'>More sharing options...
kivis Posted December 9, 2021 Share #1053 Posted December 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, IkarusJohn said: Some pages back, I promised to post further pictures of my M-A 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! I have an M-A. Mine is black chrome and plain jane skin. And no etching on the top plate. How is it you have all that? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted December 9, 2021 Share #1054 Posted December 9, 2021 John, nice M-A (Said I already ?) The two screws at front are almost invisible 😉. After looking better at your unique M-A, I think the (my) plain black anodized M-A is more sexy without the reflective stripe "0.72" AND virgin top plate. And I do prefer black ring around shutter button ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted December 10, 2021 Share #1055 Posted December 10, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, kivis said: I have an M-A. Mine is black chrome and plain jane skin. And no etching on the top plate. How is it you have all that? Leica re-design programme. Edited December 10, 2021 by IkarusJohn 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malligator Posted December 12, 2021 Share #1056 Posted December 12, 2021 After almost a year and a half I finally got a scanner and can now process my film from start to finish. I've added a picture from my first day out with the M-A (Summer 2020). It's overexposed, but I was able to pull it back a little during the scan. Being able to process to the final image is bittersweet. I love that I can now make final images with my manual, meterless Leica, but as I scan all of the negatives I've taken in the last 18 months I am seeing just how many mistakes I've made. 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! 6 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4331052'>More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted December 12, 2021 Share #1057 Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, malligator said: It's overexposed, but I was able to pull it back a little during the scan. Actually, it looks correctly exposed to me, but a bit overdeveloped. But it's OK, it's just a bit. It doesn't bother me. It's clearly a sunny day, and that's how sunny days tend to look on B/W film. Edited December 12, 2021 by Vlad Soare 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malligator Posted December 12, 2021 Share #1058 Posted December 12, 2021 29 minutes ago, Vlad Soare said: Actually, it looks correctly exposed to me, but a bit overdeveloped. But it's OK, it's just a bit. It doesn't bother me. It's clearly a sunny day, and that's how sunny days tend to look on B/W film. This is from Vuescan RAW converted in LR by Negative Lab Pro so I assume this as close to the unaltered negative as I can get from my setup. This was, again, my first day out and it was a year and a half ago so I can't remember everything, but I was definitely using Sunny 16. I was standing in deep shadows from the tall hill and trees to my right while the train was in full sun. I obviously metered for the shadows so it was probably taken at 1/500th@f5.6 (400Tx). I feel like Negative Lab Pro is doing a good job on my Portra 400 shots, but I'm struggling with B&W. Any advice on how you'd meter/develop/scan this scene? 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! 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4331082'>More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted December 12, 2021 Share #1059 Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, malligator said: I obviously metered for the shadows so it was probably taken at 1/500th@f5.6 (400Tx). That sounds correct. A three stop difference between shadowed and sun-lit areas on a sunny day sounds about right. Personally, I use a hand-held incident meter. On sunny days, when the light never changes, I take one reading from the sun, one from the shadows, then use either one or the other depending on where my subject is. If there are no clouds whatsoever, then my sun reading is always, always within a third of a stop from the Sunny-16 rule, while the shadow reading is three to four stops lower. So, if I were to forget my meter at home or to run out of battery, I would use Sunny-16 in the sun, subtract three stops in the shadows, and that would be it. Adapting the development to the scene's contrast is a bit tricky on small format film, because you may not always have an entire film shot under the same conditions. The old "expose for the shadows, develop for the highlights" adage works well on large formats. But if I happened to have an entire film shot like this, with shadowed subjects and sun-lit background elements, then I would subtract 10% to 15% from the normal development time for that particular film/developer combo. On a computer, as well as in the darkroom, it's a bit easier to add contrast if needed than to reduce it. Edited December 12, 2021 by Vlad Soare 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmueller Posted December 13, 2021 Share #1060 Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Hi, new here in the analog M forum. Unfortunately, my wife allowed me just this one image before she confiscated the camera. Likely to come back into my hands for Christmas, this will be a long 10 days for sure. My MM1 won't like it I guess as I need to steal some lenses for use with the M-A. Let the holidays begin.... Cheers, Ralf 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 December 13, 2021 by rmueller typo 12 5 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/236926-i-love-my-m-a/?do=findComment&comment=4331361'>More sharing options...
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