jeverettfine Posted January 4, 2012 Share #281 Posted January 4, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Will do. It is in nice shape with the usual modest wear. The L seal is gone, probably when it was last cleaned etc. I have owned a good number of Leica bodies and this M2 is as good as any. Always amazing how a 50 year old Leica works like new. The one I "wish I had never sold" was a black M3 I had purchased from Precision Camera back about 1982. Sold it to Chatterton because I "needed the money". Never a good excuse. Austin has quite a few Leica users, many due to the influence of Russell Lee and Gary Winogrand. We all miss them greatly. Jerry at Precision remembers Gary bringing in an old M body for repair: "The shutter speeds are off", said Gary. It was literally worn out. Probably had way over 1 million exposures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Hi jeverettfine, Take a look here I love my M2. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
taskoni Posted January 7, 2012 Share #282 Posted January 7, 2012 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! 3 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=1890753'>More sharing options...
jeverettfine Posted January 9, 2012 Share #283 Posted January 9, 2012 Just joined the forum. Enjoying it so far,I have used M cameras for over 30 years and progressed through various outfits over the years. I currently have a M6 outfit with 24 Elmarit M, 35 Summicron, 50 Summilux and 90 Elmarit M. Haven't been too tempted to get an M9. Recently I was offered an M2 outfit that I could not pass up: 1958 M2 w/button rewind, 35 Summaron 3.5 (with M3 eyes), 50 DR Summicron and collapsible 90 Elmar, with MR meter and all hoods etc. The whole kit was probably purchased at one time and has been nicely kept. The body recently c&a'd. What a pleasure it is to use. You can tell how much better the old bodies and lenses were made. Just the feel of the film advance and focusing helicoids. I like the way the 35 with eyes works on the M2. I like having space around the frame line. If I want the full viewfinder I can always pop on my Summicron. Here are a couple of photos, 90 Elmar isn't included (for some reason) 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! 4 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=1893404'>More sharing options...
SJP Posted January 14, 2012 Share #284 Posted January 14, 2012 Nice! For the more knowledgeable, my M2 is 1959, lever rewind and self timer (in fact an upgraded M1 based on the serial no.). Somehow I always thought that button rewind came after lever rewind - apparently not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob139 Posted January 14, 2012 Share #285 Posted January 14, 2012 Nice! For the more knowledgeable, my M2 is 1959, lever rewind and self timer (in fact an upgraded M1 based on the serial no.). Somehow I always thought that button rewind came after lever rewind - apparently not? I think it was like this chronologically: Button rewind without selftimer, lever rewind without selftimer, lever rewind with selftimer. Best, Rob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted January 17, 2012 Share #286 Posted January 17, 2012 From the Hove Leica Pocket Book 7th edition p. 39: "Early models no self timer, 1959 numbers 949101 - 949400 some had self-timers, number 1004151 onwards all had self-timers. Early models button rewind. Later ones lever." 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rennrocky Posted January 20, 2012 Share #287 Posted January 20, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) M2 C-40 / R8 2,0 50 mm 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! 4 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=1903459'>More sharing options...
joseph_galilee Posted January 30, 2012 Share #288 Posted January 30, 2012 Hi, I show you my new Black Paint M2; "A" condition. With 28/2 will be my "all road" instant photo equipment. Regards *Sorry, it's a rubbish picture with HTC mobile phone 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! 4 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=1913293'>More sharing options...
Rennrocky Posted February 1, 2012 Share #289 Posted February 1, 2012 M2 with Hasselblad 1000f build year 1955 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 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=1915376'>More sharing options...
SJP Posted February 1, 2012 Share #290 Posted February 1, 2012 M2 with Hasselblad 1000f build year 1955 Wow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rennrocky Posted February 11, 2012 Share #291 Posted February 11, 2012 M2 with Leica R8 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! 4 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=1924025'>More sharing options...
Tibicen Posted February 13, 2012 Share #292 Posted February 13, 2012 My favorite Instruments... but I have to admit that I took the way over the M9. I appreciate that, too, but the M2 is the real thing. I own an M3 also, but like the M2 better for it's 35mm-frame (but don't tell the guys in the M3-thread...). I play the flute for many years now (hence my nick-name), I think a Leica is the mechanical equivalent to a Bach-Sonata... Regards, Claus 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 with 35mm Summilux asph. 7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M9 with 35mm Summilux asph. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=1926078'>More sharing options...
Penzes Posted February 14, 2012 Share #293 Posted February 14, 2012 M2 [new kid on the block] by Istvan Penzes, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokoshawnuff Posted February 26, 2012 Share #294 Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Here's my somewhat newly acquired M2 (a worthy partner to my M3): 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 February 26, 2012 by kokoshawnuff 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=1938183'>More sharing options...
RotarySMP Posted March 3, 2012 Share #295 Posted March 3, 2012 My M2 has had a hard life. It was great for skiing this year. -18°C and no worries about the batteries going flat. Kind of funny how the anodising of a Leica lens also shows up magenta on an M8 sensor. I have an E39 UV/IR on the way for the 50 summicron. 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 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=1943665'>More sharing options...
peter_n Posted March 7, 2012 Share #296 Posted March 7, 2012 M2-R with E43 50mm ASPH. 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! 3 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=1947184'>More sharing options...
nobbylon Posted March 9, 2012 Share #297 Posted March 9, 2012 my M2 repainted by me! Took a while but I got there! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antistatic Posted March 10, 2012 Share #298 Posted March 10, 2012 That looks fantastic. Good job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holybasil Posted March 14, 2012 Share #299 Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) I ended up joining your ranks by adding this fella to my collection. Along with my first ever films. 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 March 14, 2012 by Holybasil fixed photo 6 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=1954269'>More sharing options...
RotarySMP Posted March 19, 2012 Share #300 Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Hi Nobbylon, Fantastic job. Which method did you use to strip the chrome? Edited March 19, 2012 by RotarySMP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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