Naimad Posted September 5, 2020 Share #261 Posted September 5, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3 hours ago, a.noctilux said: 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 Hi A.Noctilux, yeah I don’t se it like that, I bought the camera about 3 months ago and I remember it did have it, but now I don’t see the bar so not sure how it disappeared, and I can’t seem to find it anywhere online, so I might just have to send it to get it checked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hektor Posted September 5, 2020 Share #262 Posted September 5, 2020 Hello Naimad, I have had two M5 cameras since 1974 and have never had that problem. Mine were periodically serviced at Wetzlar and Solms and recommend you do likewise. Best wishes. 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! 2 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=4040153'>More sharing options...
105012 Posted September 5, 2020 Share #263 Posted September 5, 2020 18 hours ago, Naimad said: 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. Above the viewfinder is an "eyebrow" light inlet/window. If that is blocked you might not see the meter bar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnoud bakker Posted October 24, 2020 Share #264 Posted October 24, 2020 eye candy.....with the Nikkor 5cm 1.4 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=4067881'>More sharing options...
hektor Posted October 25, 2020 Share #265 Posted October 25, 2020 Why buy a Leica and not use Leica lenses? On my M5 I use the contemporary Summilux, a vastly superior lens to the f/1.4 Nikkor-S (which I also have and compared). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmrider2 Posted October 25, 2020 Share #266 Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) Because some of the lenses from third party manufacturers are every bit as good as Leica and quite a bit cheaper. I would put the 35f2.8 C Biogon up against any 35 made by ANY manufacturer. And you know David Douglas Duncan did it so those of us who shoot with third party lenses are in pretty good company. Edited October 25, 2020 by ktmrider2 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnoud bakker Posted October 25, 2020 Share #267 Posted October 25, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) @Hector, KTM rider is right, I like the solidness of the M5, the light metering, I don't care some people don't like the shape. and than.... I have a 1.4 5cm Nikon... for a fraction of the costs of a Leitz.. (I cannot and will not afford..) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telemetric Posted January 16, 2021 Share #268 Posted January 16, 2021 Hello! I felt in love with a Leica M5 and I am very close to buy one but I read this in internet: Quote If you ever want to use lenses that extend back into the body there will be problems with an M5. The meter cell can be damaged by the 21mm Super Angulon, and old version 28mm Elmarit. Any lenses that collapse will have to be modified with with a strip of DYMO tape to keep them from being pushed back into the camera.The 21mm SA is one of my favorite lenses and probably the main reason I no longer own an M5. I have a Elmarit 28mm 2.8 bought new two years ago and an Elmarit 21mm 2.8 bought second hand but like new (was a demo in a shop), Can I use both lenses without any problem with an M5? I don't use a lot 35mm or 50mm... so if I can't use my wide angle lenses I am afraid I am not gonna buy it... Thanks in advance, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 17, 2021 Share #269 Posted January 17, 2021 Hello Telemetric, M5 will accept your lenses if they are of "asph" recent models. Of course you need external viewfinder for 28mm or 21mm. I remember having used but to be sure, I've just put two lenses 21/28mm on the M5 no interfering with the cell : these are Elmarit-M 28mm 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! and 21mm Elmarit-M asph. as we see here, the protrudings are less than older 21mm Super-Angulon like this 3.4/21 SA or 4/21 SA Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! and 21mm Elmarit-M asph. as we see here, the protrudings are less than older 21mm Super-Angulon like this 3.4/21 SA or 4/21 SA ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/84399-i-love-my-m5/?do=findComment&comment=4120171'>More sharing options...
Telemetric Posted January 17, 2021 Share #270 Posted January 17, 2021 Perfect! Those are my lenses! Thanks a lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telemetric Posted January 18, 2021 Share #271 Posted January 18, 2021 Leica M5 bought! I will receive it in 2 days! I can't wait! 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colint544 Posted January 22, 2021 Share #272 Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/18/2021 at 4:47 PM, Telemetric said: Leica M5 bought! I will receive it in 2 days! I can't wait! M5 is a great camera. Easiest to use M. The shutter speed dial and rewind crank are the best implemented on any M camera. Hope you get on well with it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxxlilxxx Posted January 27, 2021 Share #273 Posted January 27, 2021 Only Leica M i have. Love M5 most from all Leica Ms film. 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=4126386'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 27, 2021 Share #274 Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) Hello XXXxxx, 😄 your M5 decorations remind me of this balinese bas-relief 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! seen here Edited January 27, 2021 by a.noctilux 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! seen here ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/84399-i-love-my-m5/?do=findComment&comment=4126536'>More sharing options...
mole73 Posted August 22, 2021 Share #275 Posted August 22, 2021 1.390 g of heavy chrome beauty My personal thoughts: The M5 is a real joy to use and absolutely beautiful! When you compare it to an M3 or M4 with a Leicameter (only that's the REAL comparison) then you realize the perfect "Bauhaus-design" of the 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! 3 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=4261212'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted August 22, 2021 Share #276 Posted August 22, 2021 M5 'spot' meter was a must for this kind of pictures, as here, slow film, dark situation, but speed 'number' can be checked before tripping the shutter, plus very comfortable M with Noctilux 1.0, good combo with heavy M lenses 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppkarppi Posted October 2, 2021 Share #277 Posted October 2, 2021 Here's a new Youtube video that shares some Leica M5 love. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted October 2, 2021 Share #278 Posted October 2, 2021 Kenneth Wajda has shared several short videos expressing love for the M5, including this… Jeff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppkarppi Posted October 3, 2021 Share #279 Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) My favorite M camera - Leica M5 with Noctilux f/1 E58 ver.1. Camera was built in 1973, sold as brand new in 1975. Lens was made in 1978. They really did build some awesome stuff in the 70s! 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 October 3, 2021 by ppkarppi 12 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=4285716'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted October 4, 2021 Share #280 Posted October 4, 2021 Very good looking M5 + Noctilux E58 I use same combo in black, for so many years, I think that M5 is the M best body to use Noctilux 50 and Summilux 75 (even without the 75 frame lines). ... In the past I had one plain M5 in silver as backup rarely used so sold it to a friend. 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! I use very short E58 screw-in hood, as seen so often that filter degrades the nice rendering of this subtle Noctilux. As side note, I may think that if some people use neutral filter to be able to fully open up the Noctilux (in daylight), this subtle rendering would be lost. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I use very short E58 screw-in hood, as seen so often that filter degrades the nice rendering of this subtle Noctilux. As side note, I may think that if some people use neutral filter to be able to fully open up the Noctilux (in daylight), this subtle rendering would be lost. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/84399-i-love-my-m5/?do=findComment&comment=4286573'>More sharing options...
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