wattsy Posted January 5, 2017 Share #3521 Posted January 5, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've often wondered what the chrome stud on the M2 is for. It doesn't appear on any of the later M series. I think it is for attaching an accessory winder or bracket of some kind - can't remember which though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael Geschlecht Posted January 5, 2017 Share #3522 Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) Hello Colin, The 2nd stud on Leica's M3, M2, M1, MD & MDa are there as alignment & attachment posts for the camera bodies when they are used with certain copying equipment. I think they were left off beginning with the M4 because by that time a lot of copying was being done with the Leicaflex. Best Regards, Michael Edited January 5, 2017 by Michael Geschlecht 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest )-( Posted January 5, 2017 Share #3523 Posted January 5, 2017 Interesting, I had no idea what it was for. I'd use a CPL if I photographed the black MP again, so shiny! 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 Quote 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=3179985'>More sharing options...
vanGeist Posted January 6, 2017 Share #3524 Posted January 6, 2017 Thought I'd upload an image of my two MP's. I searched for that wooden grip for one and a half years, finally found one for a good price in Italy. Got it today in the mail and it's a remarkable piece of art. I tried a lot of grips now, but that thing is something different, a league of it's own. Holding my M is way more comfortable and secure now, Leica's own grip is totally inferior to this one. So thank you for making me envious every time you shared your beautiful MP with us. That was a nice motivation for me to find it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted January 6, 2017 Share #3525 Posted January 6, 2017 I searched for that wooden grip for one and a half years, finally found one for a good price in Italy. Got it today in the mail and it's a remarkable piece of art. I tried a lot of grips now, but that thing is something different, a league of it's own. Holding my M is way more comfortable and secure now, Leica's own grip is totally inferior to this one. So thank you for making me envious every time you shared your beautiful MP with us. That was a nice motivation for me to find it. I've been asked a number of times over the years about my wooden grip, not just on here but when I've been traveling with my Leica. I bought the grip new at the same time I bought my MP over 10 years ago to improve handling with my f1 noctilux, also bought new at the same time. I've always hated that cheap and nasty Leica grip! The noctilux is long gone, I just couldn't be bothered with it, but my MP would not look or feel right to me without my wooden grip! You will probably find, like I did, that the ironwood improves visually with age and use. When new, it was lacquered and had a glossy sheen. The lacquer has worn away and the wood has darkened and I much prefer it like this. Part of the original usp of the MP was that it would wear with use and take on a patina that would be a reminder of travels and adventures with it's owner. My wooden grip has also done that, it's an integral part of what my MP means to me. Enjoy yours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
honcho Posted January 6, 2017 Share #3526 Posted January 6, 2017 Leica MP, wooden grip and 50mm elmar-m f2.8 on a Wacom tablet! 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! 5 Quote 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=3180741'>More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted January 7, 2017 Share #3527 Posted January 7, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Steve as the MP is built in metal i prefer a handgrip in metal of Leica Happy New Year Stev Best Henry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanGeist Posted January 7, 2017 Share #3528 Posted January 7, 2017 I've been asked a number of times over the years about my wooden grip, not just on here but when I've been traveling with my Leica. I bought the grip new at the same time I bought my MP over 10 years ago to improve handling with my f1 noctilux, also bought new at the same time. I've always hated that cheap and nasty Leica grip! The noctilux is long gone, I just couldn't be bothered with it, but my MP would not look or feel right to me without my wooden grip! You will probably find, like I did, that the ironwood improves visually with age and use. When new, it was lacquered and had a glossy sheen. The lacquer has worn away and the wood has darkened and I much prefer it like this. Part of the original usp of the MP was that it would wear with use and take on a patina that would be a reminder of travels and adventures with it's owner. My wooden grip has also done that, it's an integral part of what my MP means to me. Enjoy yours. I bought the grip as used, but I believe it hasn't been used at all. You are right, it's very glossy at the moment and has a clear paint feeling to it, but that will work down, yes. I'm actually thinking of grinding the surface with very fine sandpaper a tiny bit and giving it an oil finish with lemon oil, as I apply this to all my wooden belonginds from time to time. That would speed up the building of a nice patina a lot and would give the grip an even darker color. But besides of that, the grip will definitly become an integral parts of my M, too. 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! 2 Quote 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=3180951'>More sharing options...
honcho Posted January 7, 2017 Share #3529 Posted January 7, 2017 Steve as the MP is built in metal i prefer a handgrip in metal of Leica Happy New Year Stev Best Henry Tom Abrahamsson once made a nicely machined alloy grip, he's gone but you'd probably like it if you can find one. The Leica grip M, though......ugh! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted January 8, 2017 Share #3530 Posted January 8, 2017 Hello Colin, The 2nd stud on Leica's M3, M2, M1, MD & MDa are there as alignment & attachment posts for the camera bodies when they are used with certain copying equipment. I think they were left off beginning with the M4 because by that time a lot of copying was being done with the Leicaflex. Best Regards, Michael Thank you, Michael. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted January 8, 2017 Share #3531 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Tom Abrahamsson once made a nicely machined alloy grip, he's gone but you'd probably like it if you can find one. The Leica grip M, though......ugh! Steve I find nice the black paint The chinese and very cheap handgrip is behind for comparison I think it's made in the same factory 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! M8 - MacroElmar 90 Best Henry Edited January 8, 2017 by Doc Henry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M8 - MacroElmar 90 Best Henry ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=3181690'>More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted January 8, 2017 Share #3532 Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) ... and the handgrip on the camera gives this aspect. Anyway, the straps are to avoid because when I put the camera in my Billingham bag, the metal parts of the strap can cause scratches on the camera ! Experience with my Leica SLR......but everyone does what he wants obviously I mean for the strap 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! M9-90 Macro Elmar Rg Henry PS: I bought the Noctilux instead of a digital camera Edited January 8, 2017 by Doc Henry 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M9-90 Macro Elmar Rg Henry PS: I bought the Noctilux instead of a digital camera ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=3181716'>More sharing options...
honcho Posted January 8, 2017 Share #3533 Posted January 8, 2017 I hope the stack of 'post-it' notes are Leica post-it notes, Henry! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted January 9, 2017 Share #3534 Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Hello Colin, The 2nd stud on Leica's M3, M2, M1, MD & MDa are there as alignment & attachment posts for the camera bodies when they are used with certain copying equipment. I think they were left off beginning with the M4 because by that time a lot of copying was being done with the Leicaflex. Best Regards, Michael I beg - very cautiously - to differ here. The 2nd stud is indeed an alignment and attachment post, but not for copying equipment (at least none that I know). A far more common use anyway would be by the flash bracket CTOOM, which uses this stud, on both early M models and screw cameras. Now, the M4 of course has a socket for bulb flash, which on earlier M models would normally be a CEYOO unit attached to CTOOM. But of course there was the little matter of the M4's new canted rewind lever. Consider the way that the Leicameter MR had to be redesigned as the MR-4 in order to clear the rewind lever. By the same principle, CEYOO + CTOOM would interfere quite awkwardly when it came time to rewind the M4. Thus CEYOO + CTOOM were abandoned for the M4, the 2nd stud omitted, and M4 users were gently encouraged to attach their flash units directly to the camera's accessory shoe. This, however, assumed that said accessory shoe was not already occupied by, say, a Leicameter MR-4, or an external viewfinder. But who needs a Leicameter anyway when using flash? By the time the M5 and later M models came along, Leica had entered the hot-shoe era. Thus - as an indirect consequence of dropping that 2nd stud, and the useful CTOOM - bulb flash was further marginalised by Leica, even though bulb flash of course allows faster sync speeds than 1/50 sec. and is thus extremely useful, even today. Edited January 9, 2017 by M9reno 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smkoush Posted January 17, 2017 Share #3535 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) For the dark winter months... 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 January 17, 2017 by smkoush 2 Quote 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=3187840'>More sharing options...
comte de Mazan Posted January 17, 2017 Share #3536 Posted January 17, 2017 My MP in the shadow of an winter's afternoon. 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! 5 Quote 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=3188275'>More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted January 17, 2017 Share #3537 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) I hope the stack of 'post-it' notes are Leica post-it notes, Henry! Steve , this post is useful for my memory (sometimes failing) , inside I have a roll of Kodak TX400 In your case , how do you remember what film you have inside ? Best Henry Edited January 17, 2017 by Doc Henry Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted January 17, 2017 Share #3538 Posted January 17, 2017 My MP in the shadow of an winter's afternoon. I think you have a Summicron 35 mounted no ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
comte de Mazan Posted January 17, 2017 Share #3539 Posted January 17, 2017 Yes dear Doc, the 35 Summicron Asph, my very favorite lens. I make with it 90 % of my photographic work. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
comte de Mazan Posted January 17, 2017 Share #3540 Posted January 17, 2017 Another of my camera, 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! 7 Quote 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/267593-i-love-my-mp/?do=findComment&comment=3188527'>More sharing options...
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