Fotoklaus Posted November 23, 2022 Share #21 Posted November 23, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) vor 3 Stunden schrieb lmans: All leicas charge a premium:).. why would I want a light meter ‘downgrade’ on my MA? The MA is the apex of purity. No visible indent or ‘out dent’ on mine… go figure. Yes. And a piece of tin plate as the seal of untouched virginity. Seems you took the bait 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 23, 2022 Posted November 23, 2022 Hi Fotoklaus, Take a look here Hole in the front of the Leica M-A. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
lmans Posted November 23, 2022 Share #22 Posted November 23, 2022 7 hours ago, Fotoklaus said: Yes. And a piece of tin plate as the seal of untouched virginity. Seems you took the bait 🙂 No idea what you talking about. But do know that the MA is pure… no crutch needed to take a pic… hole or not. Good luck on your ‘learning’ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaspart Posted November 24, 2022 Share #23 Posted November 24, 2022 Am 22.11.2022 um 15:35 schrieb comte de Mazan: Here is. 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! The top cover looks like black paint to me which isn't a standart finish for a M-A anyway. So maybe a transformation job from MP to M-A on demand? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotoklaus Posted November 24, 2022 Share #24 Posted November 24, 2022 vor 16 Stunden schrieb lmans: No idea what you talking about. But do know that the MA is pure… no crutch needed to take a pic… hole or not. Good luck on your ‘learning’ I´ll stick with my M2. That is pure silky brass Leica. No marketing gag. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted November 24, 2022 Share #25 Posted November 24, 2022 16 minutes ago, kaspart said: The top cover looks like black paint to me which isn't a standart finish for a M-A anyway. So maybe a transformation job from MP to M-A on demand? I think it's a photo from an old thread where somebody turned an MP into an 'M-A' and rather than just take the battery out they gutted the camera. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share #26 Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, 250swb said: I think it's a photo from an old thread where somebody turned an MP into an 'M-A' and rather than just take the battery out they gutted the camera. @kaspartIn a previous thread, posted to this thread, the image was identified as coming from the French site summilux.net. However, using an image search I located it to a Flickr page dated 28 June 2012 for Fotopia Gallery and Photo Equipment. As you and @250swb suspect, it definitely is a modified MP, apparently as a work of art, not what an 'M-A' looks like under the skin. One to trick the unwary. I'd post the flickr link but it just gives another copy of the photograph, if I figure out how to post the link without it expanding I'll do that. Edited November 24, 2022 by williamj add more information Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
comte de Mazan Posted November 24, 2022 Share #27 Posted November 24, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) I wrote it after sending the photo. It's a limited edition MP classic, very similar to the MA that followed. The MA does have this circular brass plate, just look at the photos published where the relief of the part clearly appears under the coating, I don't think it's an illusion. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted November 24, 2022 Share #28 Posted November 24, 2022 6 hours ago, Fotoklaus said: I´ll stick with my M2. That is pure silky brass Leica. No marketing gag. Also it has real vulcanite, is available with a self-timer, and has the purest, simplest framelines of any M. The M-A though - the draw for me would be the super bright and contrasty viewfinder. An M2 with M2 framelines, and the rangefinder from the M-A. That would be nice.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted November 24, 2022 Share #29 Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, colint544 said: An M2 with M2 framelines, and the rangefinder from the M-A. That would be nice.. Have a look through the finder of the MP3 and you will see exactly that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmans Posted November 24, 2022 Share #30 Posted November 24, 2022 The MA has it all…. Framelines, beautiful viewfinder… quality. No gimmicks… no crutch (light meter)… no markings. Leica took the best of all versions and created the perfect all mechanical camera that allows one to concentrate solely on taking images. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted November 24, 2022 Share #31 Posted November 24, 2022 30 minutes ago, Matlock said: Have a look through the finder of the MP3 and you will see exactly that. Thank you. Did not know that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted November 24, 2022 Share #32 Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Matlock said: Have a look through the finder of the MP3 and you will see exactly that. Except it won't have the 35mm framelines............ 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted November 24, 2022 Share #33 Posted November 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, Topsy said: Except it won't have the 35mm framelines............ 😉 Well mine does. 35, 50, 90. as per spec. for the MP3 of 2005. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted November 24, 2022 Share #34 Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Matlock said: Well mine does. 35, 50, 90. as per spec. for the MP3 of 2005. Apologies @Matlock my bad, you wrote MP3 and I read M3. 🙄 Edited November 24, 2022 by Topsy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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