JMF Posted March 14, 2022 Share #1081 Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 56 minutes ago, sandro said: That is a beautiful black M2, JM! Is it repainted? What happened to the serial number and the type of M2 engraving? Lex Thank you Lex. The only repainted parts are the strap lugs and the shutter speed button. The rest are original M2 and MP spare parts. No idea why the top cover came this way without any serial number ! Best, JM. Edited March 14, 2022 by JMF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hektor Posted March 14, 2022 Share #1082 Posted March 14, 2022 6 hours ago, sandro said: By the way, David Douglas Duncan loved Leica bodies but used Nikon lenses on them. Only during his time reporting on the Korean War. When Leitz introduced its post-war lenses he returned to the fold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capuccino-Muffin Posted March 14, 2022 Share #1083 Posted March 14, 2022 6 hours ago, sandro said: Why do you bother about non-Leica lenses that people enjoy using? Different lenses have different characters and many of us like to work with those options. I am very happy that this possibility exists, since using a Leica body doesn't force us to only use Leitz/Leica lenses but instead gives us the freedom to work with other material as well. By the way, David Douglas Duncan loved Leica bodies but used Nikon lenses on them. Lex He used the very best the market had to offer, back then. He wasn’t into any “funleader” and “ttartisans” kinda stuff just for the hipster style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted March 21, 2022 Share #1084 Posted March 21, 2022 I love my re-painted & weathered M2 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! 14 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=4404909'>More sharing options...
hektor Posted March 21, 2022 Share #1085 Posted March 21, 2022 Dear Francisco, may I suggest a period bodycap: 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=4405088'>More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted March 21, 2022 Share #1086 Posted March 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, hektor said: Dear Francisco, may I suggest a period bodycap: 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! Thank you! I added couple accessories since I took those shots, but never thought of that cap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew01 Posted March 23, 2022 Share #1087 Posted March 23, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 3/21/2022 at 5:41 PM, FranciscoChung said: I love my re-painted & weathered M2 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! Very nice! Most of the artificially brassed cameras don’t look realistic to me, but this is very well done. Can you share who did the painting/brassing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranciscoChung Posted March 30, 2022 Share #1088 Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) On 3/24/2022 at 3:29 AM, andrew01 said: Very nice! Most of the artificially brassed cameras don’t look realistic to me, but this is very well done. Can you share who did the painting/brassing? It was done by a master painter in S.Korea. Technically it’s not fully repainted & weathered by sandpaper afterward like the most. But the “weathered” parts are painted with airbrush to make it look more naturally worn down. Edited March 30, 2022 by FranciscoChung 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunner Posted May 25, 2022 Share #1089 Posted May 25, 2022 New in... 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 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/48604-i-love-my-m2/?do=findComment&comment=4441821'>More sharing options...
qqphot Posted June 2, 2022 Share #1090 Posted June 2, 2022 I want to love my M2 but it's just frustrating even after multiple visits to DAG. Somehow the old Barnacks just always more or less work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted June 3, 2022 Share #1091 Posted June 3, 2022 2 hours ago, qqphot said: I want to love my M2 but it's just frustrating even after multiple visits to DAG. Somehow the old Barnacks just always more or less work. I had an M2 for 14 years and never had any problems ever. Sorry for your problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstock Posted June 3, 2022 Share #1092 Posted June 3, 2022 I've got an M2-KS-15 produced in 1966. It is the modified version with the M4 VF, 28-135, and fast loading system. It's beautiful black repaint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF Posted June 3, 2022 Share #1093 Posted June 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, edstock said: I've got an M2-KS-15 produced in 1966. It is the modified version with the M4 VF, 28-135, and fast loading system. It's beautiful black repaint. Any photos of the camera ?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstock Posted June 3, 2022 Share #1094 Posted June 3, 2022 41 minutes ago, JMF said: Any photos of the camera ?! Would do so, if I can find out how to post photos to the forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunner Posted June 3, 2022 Share #1095 Posted June 3, 2022 Leica M2 with the waistlevel viewfinder AUFSU I 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=4447334'>More sharing options...
sandro Posted June 3, 2022 Share #1096 Posted June 3, 2022 Nice, the M2 with waistlevel viewfinder! Is it a canadian produced M2? Lex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted June 3, 2022 Share #1097 Posted June 3, 2022 23 hours ago, qqphot said: I want to love my M2 but it's just frustrating even after multiple visits to DAG. Somehow the old Barnacks just always more or less work. I am surprised, particular after servicing by Don Goldberg. My first M2, which I still have, was bought at a discount when the M4 was introduced. It has been to Wetzlar approximately every ten years for a CLA and has never failed. I have film in it at the moment. The other M2 also operated without fault until part traded on a later M. Sherry Krauter also serviced an M2 for me when in New York and did a great job. May I suggest you send it to Wetzlar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunner Posted June 4, 2022 Share #1098 Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) vor 8 Stunden schrieb sandro: Nice, the M2 with waistlevel viewfinder! Is it a canadian produced M2? Lex I looked it up: Seems to be made in Wetzlar... Edited June 4, 2022 by brunner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvE Posted September 16, 2022 Share #1099 Posted September 16, 2022 On 6/4/2022 at 12:18 AM, hektor said: I am surprised, particular after servicing by Don Goldberg. My first M2, which I still have, was bought at a discount when the M4 was introduced. It has been to Wetzlar approximately every ten years for a CLA and has never failed. I have film in it at the moment. The other M2 also operated without fault until part traded on a later M. Sherry Krauter also serviced an M2 for me when in New York and did a great job. May I suggest you send it to Wetzlar. Does Wetzlar still service M2's? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan2z Posted September 16, 2022 Share #1100 Posted September 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, WvE said: Does Wetzlar still service M2's? Yes, I just had an M2 serviced at Wetzlar this summer. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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