bwieder Posted April 8 Share #1 Posted April 8 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, I have a Leica M2 that I believe is a M2X. It doesn’t have a self timer. From what I’ve been able to gather, Some sources I have seen do not include my cameras SN. Does anyone have any information about this type of variant? How “rare” is this version? Most of the M2s I see without the self timer have the button rewind not the lever rewind as mine has. I had a CLA done on it when I received it and it looked like it had the factory Leica L wax seal before I sent it off. So I don’t think it was a Frankenstein camera. Thanks in advance! 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! 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/420352-leica-m2x-information-needed/?do=findComment&comment=5783711'>More sharing options...
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sandro Posted April 8 Share #2 Posted April 8 Some work has certainly be done. The transport lever is not the original one, this one comes from an M4 or an early M4-2. I am not sure what you mean by M2X though. Early M2's lacked the self-timer and according to Laney from serial number 1.004.151 most M2's had a self timer. So your camera is one of those that wasn't yet fitted with the self-timer and I believe it was produced in 1962. Lex 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted April 8 Share #3 Posted April 8 (edited) E. Leitz USA catalog #41 from 6-68 lists item 10,300 as Leica M2X without lens....$214.00 Item 10,308 "Leica M2 with self-timer but without lens....$249.00" Preceding page adds "M 2X The M2X is a variation of the M2 with self timer eliminated" In 1966 a friend in college had both M2 and M2X bodies - both lever rewind as I recall. First Leica I borrowed and used with 50 2.8 Elmar and 90 T.E. I don't recall that M2X was engraved - just what he told me it was. Edited April 8 by TomB_tx Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwieder Posted April 9 Author Share #4 Posted April 9 Thanks for the information, I have seen more button rewind M2s than the lever rewinds. Are the lever rewinds better or worse? More rare / collectible? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted April 9 Share #5 Posted April 9 (edited) 6 hours ago, bwieder said: Thanks for the information, I have seen more button rewind M2s than the lever rewinds. Are the lever rewinds better or worse? More rare / collectible? I don't think anybody would collect an M2 based on the rewind button/lever. The overall condition is more important or an interesting serial number, it's as fickle as that. The only M2's that are properly collectible are the ex-military surplus M2-R or KS15-4 or black paint versions. And all the so called 'X' means is 'budget'. Edited April 9 by 250swb Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitz Posted April 9 Share #6 Posted April 9 3 hours ago, 250swb said: The only M2's that are properly collectible are M2 Mot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted April 9 Share #7 Posted April 9 Advertisement (gone after registration) 19 minutes ago, zeitz said: M2 Mot? With the motor of course. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwieder Posted April 9 Author Share #8 Posted April 9 13 hours ago, 250swb said: I don't think anybody would collect an M2 based on the rewind button/lever. The overall condition is more important or an interesting serial number, it's as fickle as that. The only M2's that are properly collectible are the ex-military surplus M2-R or KS15-4 or black paint versions. And all the so called 'X' means is 'budget'. Thanks for the info, I just didn’t know what is considered collectible with these cameras. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted April 9 Share #9 Posted April 9 6 minutes ago, bwieder said: Thanks for the info, I just didn’t know what is considered collectible with these cameras. It's a great camera, better than an M3 to my mind, get some film and enjoy it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwieder Posted April 9 Author Share #10 Posted April 9 3 minutes ago, 250swb said: It's a great camera, better than an M3 to my mind, get some film and enjoy it! I do love the viewfinder. It’s so clear compared to other cameras I’ve used. So far I love it! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted April 10 Share #11 Posted April 10 "Self timer absent from early models, but it was an optional extra from No. 949,101 and built into most cameras from No 1,004,151." From Hove books "Leica Collectors Guide" with my Bold for the usual Leica caveat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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