ktmrider2 Posted June 14, 2019 Share #241 Posted June 14, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have seven M mount lenses along with an M5 and MP240. Of the seven, three are Leitz made but they don't make a 35f1.2 nor do they make a 35 as sharp as the 35f2.8 C-Biogon. Guess what I am saying is that only putting one manufacturer's lenses on an M is just too limiting. And I also own cameras that don't say Leica. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ktmrider2 Posted June 16, 2019 Share #242 Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) By the way, I may not be posting on the "I Love the M5" thread for awhile. I just swapped my M5 to a friend for his M2. I sold him the M2 two years ago (his first Leica) and have missed it ever since. The M2 and M4 are my favorite classic Leicas but the M5 was great as well. He wanted to try the M5 and I was happy to get the M2 back. We have not decided if the swap is permanent or just for a few months. I just have a hard time justifying more then one film body since I also have a MP240 which gets as much or more use. Edited June 16, 2019 by ktmrider2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskyoveraquatic Posted June 30, 2019 Share #243 Posted June 30, 2019 Here is my M5 🙂 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! 9 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/84399-i-love-my-m5/?do=findComment&comment=3769283'>More sharing options...
Pono Posted August 30, 2019 Share #244 Posted August 30, 2019 my M5 with a version ll 35/1.4 Summilux still my favorite M camera 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! 5 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/84399-i-love-my-m5/?do=findComment&comment=3809215'>More sharing options...
hektor Posted November 26, 2019 Share #245 Posted November 26, 2019 M5 and 35mm Summicron-M ASPH paired with an SL2 MOT with 90mm Summicron-R and Portra 400 @ 250 ISO covers most situations. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_b Posted March 29, 2020 Share #246 Posted March 29, 2020 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! 9 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/84399-i-love-my-m5/?do=findComment&comment=3942166'>More sharing options...
mann61 Posted March 29, 2020 Share #247 Posted March 29, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have just developed my first roll of film put through my M5. I was using a C90/4 lens with a red filter. Wonderful ! With my M3 I have to make calculations for the red filter,not with the M5 with its TTL metering. I have arrived at my perfect rangefinder . The M3 will be sold. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted March 29, 2020 Share #248 Posted March 29, 2020 Dear Mann61, forgive me if you are already doing so; my experience with my M5 and a red filter is an inconsistency depending on the film in use. I alway backet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mann61 Posted March 30, 2020 Share #249 Posted March 30, 2020 Dear Hektor, Yep you are right the red filter was not the best idea; some shots were poor a few were good but none stood out! Also,this may be heresy, I have never got the better of Kodak Trix400. My next film will be Rollei 200 or 400. I developed Tri x in Rodinal 1-50 @ 13 mins. I usually develop Stand method but Kodak ,I feel, doesn't respond well,so I went conventional. With Rollei or Fomapan I get good results using Stand development . The M5 is a beautiful camera so I will persevere . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmrider2 Posted March 30, 2020 Share #250 Posted March 30, 2020 Another photographer sees the light. About six months ago, I traded my M5 to a friend for his M2 with the understanding that we would switch back after he had a chance to try the M5 for an extended period. I enjoy both the M2 and M5 about equally and planned on using my MP240 for an extended trip to Asia. Communicating with Jason while In Asia I was prepared to swap cameras with him when I returned to the US and actually had the M2 packed and ready to mail when I get a message that the M5 is just so easy to use and that except for its size, he preferred it over the M2. So, another photographer has come to prefer the M5 for film (and the other camera he carries is a Rollie) so size is not the deciding issue. I guess I will just suffer with the M2 for awhile (favorite of the classic M's as the viewfinder is the BEST). So, maybe I will be searching for a second film Leica in the near future. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted March 31, 2020 Share #251 Posted March 31, 2020 19 hours ago, mann61 said: Dear Hektor, Yep you are right the red filter was not the best idea; some shots were poor a few were good but none stood out! Also,this may be heresy, I have never got the better of Kodak Trix400. My next film will be Rollei 200 or 400. I developed Tri x in Rodinal 1-50 @ 13 mins. I usually develop Stand method but Kodak ,I feel, doesn't respond well,so I went conventional. With Rollei or Fomapan I get good results using Stand development . The M5 is a beautiful camera so I will persevere . Dear Mann61, I never liked Tri-X and tried every combination and permutation recommended by Ansel Adams. On the other hand I am pleased with Kodak T-Max 400-2 which I overexpose by half a stop. For many years I developed it in XTOL, however in recent years and following the advice of Erwin Puts now use Adox FX-39 II. The results are excellent, with a long tonal scale and exceptionally fine grain for a film of that speed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted March 31, 2020 Share #252 Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Goodonya hektor...that's what we want...long tonal scale and fine grain for fast (ish) film...should be the mantra of all film users. I like Adams too...pity he's been overamped by so many. It's worth reading deeply on Adams...loved all his books...rather good with prose also. ... PS personally i am an Ilford FP4 person...and its many iterations. Edited March 31, 2020 by david strachan just to be clear Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted March 31, 2020 Share #253 Posted March 31, 2020 I'm another who never really loved Tri-X. Always found it to be too course and contrasty for my tastes. Have you guys tried Delta 400? I only really 'discovered' it a couple of years ago, and it's easily my favourite film now. Really lovely tones, and fine grain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mann61 Posted March 31, 2020 Share #254 Posted March 31, 2020 Too too pricey . I like Fomapan 100 or Rollei 200. These films are fine deveoping Stand( 1-100 Rodinal 1hour). Kodak seem tight ; you're lucky if you get 36 shots) Fomapan or Rollei I get 38 on average. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted March 31, 2020 Share #255 Posted March 31, 2020 I like Fomapan (100 & 400) for scanning as it lays flatter (Epson 850) and so seems sharper across the frame. The 400 is interesting in that its anti-halation is not too effective, so light sources really glow. For Foma 400, HP5 & TriX I find DD-X controls grain well. But we've gotten way off topic of M5... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted March 31, 2020 Share #256 Posted March 31, 2020 18 hours ago, david strachan said: PS personally i am an Ilford FP4 person...and its many iterations. Agree Dave, particularly with a yellow filter. Again overexposed slightly and developed in Adox FX-39 II 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lammy1 Posted June 6, 2020 Share #257 Posted June 6, 2020 Here is my M5 with Canon 50mm f1.8 lens with his two friends. My M5 was cheap because it's looks are not pristine, but the M5 works great It's my first Leica and is so super easy to use, for me the big plus is the lightmeter. Greets Frank 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! 5 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/84399-i-love-my-m5/?do=findComment&comment=3988199'>More sharing options...
TELL Posted July 15, 2020 Share #258 Posted July 15, 2020 I love M5 with Triplet Elmar 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! 13 1 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/84399-i-love-my-m5/?do=findComment&comment=4009395'>More sharing options...
Naimad Posted September 4, 2020 Share #259 Posted September 4, 2020 Hi everyone, I was wondering if any of you have had the issue where the light meter bar doesn't show in the viewfinder? I can't see the light meter bar in there. thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 4, 2020 Share #260 Posted September 4, 2020 Hello, welcome here Naimad. What exactly do you mean "light meter bar" ? In the M5's VF, we must always see the bottom part, like this. The other "view" depending on the lens mounted . 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! in this Xray view, we can have better idea what's inside the M5 meter galvanometer at top right 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! in this Xray view, we can have better idea what's inside the M5 meter galvanometer at top right ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/84399-i-love-my-m5/?do=findComment&comment=4040084'>More sharing options...
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