lmans Posted January 5, 2023 Share #1301 Posted January 5, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 1/3/2023 at 2:11 AM, junix said: Welcome to the Forum! If you want something that looks a bit nicer(IMHO) on a Chrome M-A check this light meter (https://hedeco.de) : 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 haven’t been able to find the cost or ‘where to buy’… as website under construction. Suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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junix Posted January 5, 2023 Share #1302 Posted January 5, 2023 3 hours ago, lmans said: I haven’t been able to find the cost or ‘where to buy’… as website under construction. Suggestions? You're right.. it looks like they're updating something, the web shop says "new things coming soon", maybe a version 2 is around the corner. You can email Johannes, the owner, he was very responsive when I had some questions before purchasing (email on their contact me page). I paid mine 116,81 EUR + 15 EUR shipping to Dubai. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmans Posted January 5, 2023 Share #1303 Posted January 5, 2023 I like the quality of it… ease of use as well. That shows you what an individual can do if given the means… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmans Posted January 5, 2023 Share #1304 Posted January 5, 2023 Although….. the other day I went out all day and photographed 2+rolls of a New Years parade in Philadelphia w/o a light meter…. My photos were spot on exposure. So, if you follow the sunny 16 and know it… does one need a light meter? Admittedly more difficult as you do have to be on your toes but it forces you to maintain focus/ be in the zone… 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Soare Posted January 9, 2023 Share #1305 Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) On 1/5/2023 at 8:40 PM, lmans said: So, if you follow the sunny 16 and know it… does one need a light meter? On a clear day, shooting negative film, no. Use sunny 16 if your subject is in the light, or sunny 16 plus four stops if it's in the shade, and you're good. A cloudy day, on the other hand, isn't so straightforward. And if you're shooting slides, all bets are off. Edited January 9, 2023 by Vlad Soare Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmans Posted January 9, 2023 Share #1306 Posted January 9, 2023 I should clarify that…. Using BW… not color… than one has more leeway and shooting w/o meter is pretty easy. Cloudy days too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2023 Share #1307 Posted January 23, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica Wetzlar changed the red engravings on my M-A to match the orange/yellow engravings on my Summilux 35mm FLE. Might be the only M-A in the world that has this? Who knows, i'm very happy with it. 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=4655199'>More sharing options...
lmans Posted January 23, 2023 Share #1308 Posted January 23, 2023 On shutter dial and rewind dots? jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2023 Share #1309 Posted January 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, lmans said: On shutter dial and rewind dots? jim Yes. And on the back on the iso dial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmans Posted January 23, 2023 Share #1310 Posted January 23, 2023 Interesting...an anomaly or requested or or? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2023 Share #1311 Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, lmans said: Interesting...an anomaly or requested or or? I requested it. Leica Wetzlar seems open to requests like this, but I also found out they don't do everything. Custom work on lenses seems to not be possible, but on cameras some things are possible. I've even seen a MP that was officially customized to black chrome. Turning the M-A into black paint is also possible. So, some form of a la carte is still available. Edited January 23, 2023 by Garantenstellung Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirubadanieru Posted January 24, 2023 Share #1312 Posted January 24, 2023 13 hours ago, Garantenstellung said: I requested it. Leica Wetzlar seems open to requests like this, but I also found out they don't do everything. Custom work on lenses seems to not be possible, but on cameras some things are possible. I've even seen a MP that was officially customized to black chrome. Turning the M-A into black paint is also possible. So, some form of a la carte is still available. Yup my friend made his MA black paint and his MP black chrome, so def. possible if you ask nicely : p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtsoh Posted January 25, 2023 Share #1313 Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/23/2023 at 3:34 PM, Garantenstellung said: Leica Wetzlar changed the red engravings on my M-A to match the orange/yellow engravings on my Summilux 35mm FLE. Might be the only M-A in the world that has this? Who knows, i'm very happy with it. 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! Just to clarify please: First you had to purchase the M-A in black chrome with the standard red engravings and then send it to Leica care in Wetzlar for replacing the red with yellow ones? Or was a direct factory request (meaning no modification) after asking your Leica AD? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobW0 Posted January 26, 2023 Share #1314 Posted January 26, 2023 I hate you all. I let my GAS get the best of me after going thru this thread. The black MA was available on the Leica USA website so I pulled the trigger on it. This will go along with my M10-R. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted January 26, 2023 Share #1315 Posted January 26, 2023 18 minutes ago, RobW0 said: I hate you all. I let my GAS get the best of me after going thru this thread. The black MA was available on the Leica USA website so I pulled the trigger on it. This will go along with my M10-R. Congrats, you're going to love it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2023 Share #1316 Posted January 26, 2023 11 hours ago, Emtsoh said: Just to clarify please: First you had to purchase the M-A in black chrome with the standard red engravings and then send it to Leica care in Wetzlar for replacing the red with yellow ones? Yes. 7 hours ago, RobW0 said: I hate you all. I let my GAS get the best of me after going thru this thread. The black MA was available on the Leica USA website so I pulled the trigger on it. This will go along with my M10-R. Good choice, enjoy the M-A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtsoh Posted January 26, 2023 Share #1317 Posted January 26, 2023 5 hours ago, Garantenstellung said: Yes. Thanks and that makes sense. There is no à la carte programme anymore however some customisation is indeed possible and costs some hundreds dollars/euros. What I am curious to see is, if Leica will sooner or later replaces the leatherette on the current M-A line-up, with the one being on the new M6 and MP. The coarse leatherette type which is on these models (new M6s and 2021/2+ MPs) is nicer in my eyes, than the one on the current M-As. Just a personal opinion of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2023 Share #1318 Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Emtsoh said: Thanks and that makes sense. There is no à la carte programme anymore however some customisation is indeed possible and costs some hundreds dollars/euros. What I am curious to see is, if Leica will sooner or later replaces the leatherette on the current M-A line-up, with the one being on the new M6 and MP. The coarse leatherette type which is on these models (new M6s and 2021/2+ MPs) is nicer in my eyes, than the one on the current M-As. Just a personal opinion of course. Are you sure the current M-A productions don't already have the same leatherette as the M6 reissue? On the official Leica website the product photos of both cameras show the same type of leatherette in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtsoh Posted January 26, 2023 Share #1319 Posted January 26, 2023 3 minutes ago, Garantenstellung said: Are you sure the current M-A productions don't already have the same leatherette as the M6 reissue? On the official Leica website the product photos of both cameras show the same type of leatherette in my opinion. Pretty positive, but not 100% sure. I can certainly say that the new MP leatherette looks different from the one on the current M-As. Owning myself a silver chrome M-A and the leatherette is definitely more flat compared to the coarse one on the new MPs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmans Posted January 26, 2023 Share #1320 Posted January 26, 2023 Given Leicas philosophy regarding parts that can be interchanged, it would seem that all 3 film cameras would now have same leatherettes… as material supply demands more uniformity. Looking at my MA…. Not sure where / what I would a-la-carte. I love the black chrome… whatever color on the camera is fine. It really is a blank slate to begin with… perhaps that alone is what I enjoy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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