animalhairs Posted April 30, 2016 Share #621 Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes, The lens release button is the one and only silver chrome bit on all Leicas regardless if BP or not... On one of my MPs I've dechromed the silver hot shoe. it's such a beautiful camera now. The silver hot shoe is another thing I really dislike Not all, as my black paint MP has a black chrome shutter button. Edited April 30, 2016 by animalhairs 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 30, 2016 Posted April 30, 2016 Hi animalhairs, Take a look here I love my M2. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
chrism Posted May 5, 2016 Share #622 Posted May 5, 2016 A paper negative using Kenthene grade 2 glossy in a Chamonix 10x8: Egoïste by chrism229, on Flickr Chris 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubkins Posted May 20, 2016 Share #623 Posted May 20, 2016 Just joined the club. My first Leica lens and camera. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madNbad Posted May 21, 2016 Share #624 Posted May 21, 2016 Welcome to the forum! Glad to see you found a nice M2. They are great cameras, enjoy it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubkins Posted May 21, 2016 Share #625 Posted May 21, 2016 Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumolux Posted May 21, 2016 Share #626 Posted May 21, 2016 All this talk of black chrome bits this and that are very interesting, however nobody can know any of this for sure. Leica always was very practical and used whatever was at hand if they ran short of parts. The 'pandafied' M6 is a perfect example of this and there are many more such anomalieles, and we know they executed official repaints even from chrome. If those clients asked for special blackened or silvered parts, they could well have gotten them, or they were leftovers being used up. A better trail to follow, in my view anyway, are the periods of black chrome usage and the quality of the black chrome executed. The black chrome process used on the M4 is distinctly different looking than the later BC; it is a difference of night and day when seen in person. Old and new BC also wear off totally differently. Except for obvious differences )i.e. silver vs. black, etc.) I believe only an in hand examination can provide insights about original vs. replacement on such parts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted May 21, 2016 Share #627 Posted May 21, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just joined the club. My first Leica lens and camera. … Thats a very sweet first Leica or first any camera to use - congrats on this nice kit and welcome to the forum! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalhairs Posted May 22, 2016 Share #628 Posted May 22, 2016 Just joined the club. My first Leica lens and camera. My first Leica was an M2. Excellent choice! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penzes Posted June 2, 2016 Share #629 Posted June 2, 2016 M2 by István Pénzes, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkR440 Posted June 6, 2016 Share #630 Posted June 6, 2016 Just got mine today from the store in Zürich: Leica M2 by Dirk Raffel, auf Flickr Leica M2 by Dirk Raffel, auf Flickr Leica M2 by Dirk Raffel, auf Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkR440 Posted July 12, 2016 Share #631 Posted July 12, 2016 and now with the half case: Leica M2 by Dirk Raffel, auf Flickr Leica M2 by Dirk Raffel, auf Flickr 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 12, 2016 Share #632 Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) Dirk , nice M2 with leather case Arte di Mano case ? I'm looking for the address to buy the flash socket for plugsto avoid dust. As soon as I find it I'll post for you. Best Henry I find it , here's the address and in addition very cheap http://www.dagcamera.com/store/p159/White_Plastic_Sync_outlet_plug_for_M2%2F3.html You can buy a dozen in case you will still need it ah the nasty habit to drop or forget Edited July 12, 2016 by Doc Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkR440 Posted July 12, 2016 Share #633 Posted July 12, 2016 Thanks a lot Henry. And yes, it is from Arte di Mano 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted July 12, 2016 Share #634 Posted July 12, 2016 Henry, I bought a couple of the flash socket plugs from DAG and while they fitted well, it wasn't long before one of them had pulled loose and got lost while I was out walking with the M2. I assume it caught on my clothing as the camera brushed against my hip as I walked along. I think I won't bother with ordering any more. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 12, 2016 Share #635 Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) Hi Chris , thanks for these precisions. I have another addresses .... http://www.leitax.com/Accesories-for-Leica-M-cameras5.html http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/153755-REG/Leica_042_655_011_000_Flash_Socket_Cover_for.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-Flash-Socket-Caps-for-Leica-M1-M2-M3-Flash-Socket-Cover-/201251783129?hash=item2edb8a81d9&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&nma=true&si=nWfyJajBUmfFt6QxcS5WDJXiZb4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Hope it'll be fine this time Best Henry Edited July 12, 2016 by Doc Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkR440 Posted July 12, 2016 Share #636 Posted July 12, 2016 are they also available in black? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 12, 2016 Share #637 Posted July 12, 2016 are they also available in black? Yes Dirk http://www.dagcamera.com/store/p176/Black_plastic_sync_outlet_plugfor_M4%2CM5%2CM6.html H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkR440 Posted July 12, 2016 Share #638 Posted July 12, 2016 Yes Dirk http://www.dagcamera.com/store/p176/Black_plastic_sync_outlet_plugfor_M4%2CM5%2CM6.html H. Thanks. I was just confused because they mention M4, M5 and M6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 12, 2016 Share #639 Posted July 12, 2016 Thanks. I was just confused because they mention M4, M5 and M6 You can send them a message before purchase H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted July 12, 2016 Share #640 Posted July 12, 2016 are they also available in black? Got my white and black M2/M3 plugs from Peter: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Leica-M3-Flash-Plugs-Black-/122037791643?hash=item1c6a04eb9b:g:hBEAAOSwu4BVuMeP Cheers, JM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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