Anthony MD Posted January 27 Share #1 Posted January 27 Advertisement (gone after registration) I always looked at the M60 as a camera for investment purposes since it’s void of strap lugs to begin with. Why would Leica make a lug less body to use…? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LocalHero1953 Posted January 27 Share #2 Posted January 27 All early Leicas had no strap lugs. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeetona Posted January 27 Share #3 Posted January 27 Buy a half case. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylgo Posted January 27 Share #4 Posted January 27 Form over function. Stainless steel was more difficult than anticipated, Leica hasn't produced stainless steel products since, I'm no metallurgist and am thinking it was difficult or impossible to attach lugs or stainless lugs. It would be interesting to see prototypes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted January 27 Share #5 Posted January 27 32 minutes ago, darylgo said: Form over function. Stainless steel was more difficult than anticipated, Leica hasn't produced stainless steel products since, I'm no metallurgist and am thinking it was difficult or impossible to attach lugs or stainless lugs. It would be interesting to see prototypes. Stainless Steel can be machined like any other metal with the right equipment/toolery. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 27 Share #6 Posted January 27 2 hours ago, Anthony MD said: I always looked at the M60 as a camera for investment purposes since it’s void of strap lugs... Seriously? You consider the presence or absence of strap-lugs to be an indicator of whether a camera should be viewed as a 'User' or an 'Investment'? Anyhow; there are quite a number of members here who use their M60 cameras as their 'daily driver' so that says it all as far as I'm concerned. Philip. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted January 27 Share #7 Posted January 27 Advertisement (gone after registration) You can just use them! Another forum member is now enjoying No 035 as their EDC AFAIK based on their posts. I have kept P17 😉 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 2 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/418886-leica-m60-for-investment-only/?do=findComment&comment=5747485'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 27 Share #8 Posted January 27 (edited) 23 minutes ago, NigelG said: ...Another forum member is now enjoying No 035 as their EDC AFAIK based on their posts... +1. Absolutely loving it. A geuninely lovely chap and fabulous company - if one gets a chance to share - and I really do mean that. "Salt of the Earth". Before he acquired #035, as it happens, he was using an M-D Typ-262.... Philip. Edited January 27 by pippy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted January 28 Share #9 Posted January 28 2 hours ago, Deeetona said: Buy a half case. It came with one. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 28 Author Share #10 Posted January 28 (edited) 1 hour ago, pippy said: Seriously? You consider the presence or absence of strap-lugs to be an indicator of whether a camera should be viewed as a 'User' or an 'Investment'? Anyhow; there are quite a number of members here who use their M60 cameras as their 'daily driver' so that says it all as far as I'm concerned. Philip. Since I don’t like cases the absence of strap lugs is a deal breaker…🥸 Edited January 28 by Anthony MD 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 28 Share #11 Posted January 28 6 minutes ago, Anthony MD said: Since I don’t like cases the absence of strap lugs is a deal breaker…🥸 So your own personal dislike of 'no-strap-lugs'(*) convinced you to believe that the M60 was never intended to actually be used by anyone who purchased the camera? Why would you make that assumption? Philip. * Which, to make it perfectly clear, on a personal level I share. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 28 Author Share #12 Posted January 28 (edited) 15 minutes ago, pippy said: So your own personal dislike of 'no-strap-lugs'(*) convinced you to believe that the M60 was never intended to actually be used by anyone who purchased the camera? Why would you make that assumption? Philip. * Which, to make it perfectly clear, on a personal level I share. It seemed the M60 was so beautiful and rare should be used as an investment rather than a workhorse…🤓 Edited January 28 by Anthony MD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted January 28 Share #13 Posted January 28 9 minutes ago, Anthony MD said: It seemed the M60 was so beautiful and rare should be used as an investment rather than a workhorse…🤓 I guess the problem with this assumption is that many M60 owners (myself included) bought the cameras to use. The original price, if compared to the list price of an M(240)-P and the 35 Summilux ASPH (FLE) was actually very reasonable. The price fell within a relatively short period after release (I got mine at a discount). It is a beautitful camera. I always rather felt it should be used with the stainless steel Summilux (the best made Leica lens I’ve ever held), but that was a lens I genuinely disliked (and still do). The lack of strap lugs never bothered me, I should add - just another quirk of the camera. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 28 Author Share #14 Posted January 28 (edited) 31 minutes ago, IkarusJohn said: I guess the problem with this assumption is that many M60 owners (myself included) bought the cameras to use. The original price, if compared to the list price of an M(240)-P and the 35 Summilux ASPH (FLE) was actually very reasonable. The price fell within a relatively short period after release (I got mine at a discount). It is a beautitful camera. I always rather felt it should be used with the stainless steel Summilux (the best made Leica lens I’ve ever held), but that was a lens I genuinely disliked (and still do). The lack of strap lugs never bothered me, I should add - just another quirk of the camera. Too exotic and rich for me. I’m glad so many are actually using the M60…😃 Edited January 28 by Anthony MD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 28 Author Share #15 Posted January 28 5 minutes ago, Anthony MD said: Too exotic and rich for me. I’m glad so many are actually using the M60…😃 I settled for the poor man’s M60…! 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! 1 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/418886-leica-m60-for-investment-only/?do=findComment&comment=5747508'>More sharing options...
Deeetona Posted January 28 Share #16 Posted January 28 I have never seen that pic before 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted January 30 Share #17 Posted January 30 (edited) On 1/27/2025 at 11:34 PM, NigelG said: Another forum member is now enjoying No 035 as their EDC AFAIK based on their posts. Yes - it was kept busy during a brief trip to Scotland last September and a 10-day trip to Venice last November. The accessory cover shoe managed to fall off and get lost about half-way through the Venice trip, but Wetzlar was able to conjure up an (expensive) replacement, and Leica Mayfair has tightened the shoe springs to make the cover more secure. Being in my early 80s, I have been sheltering from cold weather since then, and have been busy writing a (non-photography) article for a magazine. But at the first signs of spring the Series 60 and I will be back in action. My M-D has been relegated to the role of being a reseve camera. Edited January 30 by roydonian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobW0 Posted January 30 Share #18 Posted January 30 There is a full set for sale on FM forum right now. Not mine and I do not have one. Interesting camera however. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 31 Author Share #19 Posted January 31 14 hours ago, RobW0 said: There is a full set for sale on FM forum right now. Not mine and I do not have one. Interesting camera however. Where’s the FM forum…? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobW0 Posted January 31 Share #20 Posted January 31 29 minutes ago, Anthony MD said: Where’s the FM forum…? Just google and you should find it. It is mostly US based photographers, all brands. It has been around for a long time and was started by Fred Miranda. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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