Re: OT: Advice on used Leica M2?
Kristian, For one of the best used leica checklist available on the internet see Stephen Gandy's page which can be found: http://www.cameraquest.com/mguide.htm#M6 Cheers, Bob = What boots up must come down. Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT: Advice on used Leica M2?
Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: Is 250 (~$250) a good price for a working M2, or is it too good to be true? Cosmetically, the body is quite battered: the leather cover is a bit torn, the top plate is quite brassy, and there are several dents. The body comes with a 35/f2.5 Summaron lens, and the body serial number is around 106,900. I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? I don't want this to collect - I just like the idea of a compact, quiet, 35mm camera that I could bring around with me. Website addresses also gratefully received. -- Kristian (*) A desparate attempt to bring this post back on topic: has anyone ever seen the Pentax 43mm in M mount? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: OT: Advice on used Leica M2?
$250 US with lens is a VERY good price for a used M2 - Even if it is a user system. Check the Lens (of course) and ensure that there isn't any haze or fungus on any of the elements. Hold it up in the light and take a look at it closely to see if you can see any spots. You probably should get a CLA done (just because it's already SO inexpensive for the whole camera) - that should run you about $250 US (or less) - last time I checked, an M6 CLA up here in Canada was $400 CDN. Remember, no meter so have your hand meter handy... Now.. if this was the LUG... and you asked a question about a Pentax item.. you do realise what would happen don't you ? :-) But here we're far more tolerant (specially if the equipment is as well built as the M series are) :-) Cheers, Dave Original Message: - From: Kristian Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:37:09 +0100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Advice on used Leica M2? Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: Is 250 (~$250) a good price for a working M2, or is it too good to be true? Cosmetically, the body is quite battered: the leather cover is a bit torn, the top plate is quite brassy, and there are several dents. The body comes with a 35/f2.5 Summaron lens, and the body serial number is around 106,900. I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? I don't want this to collect - I just like the idea of a compact, quiet, 35mm camera that I could bring around with me. Website addresses also gratefully received. -- Kristian (*) A desparate attempt to bring this post back on topic: has anyone ever seen the Pentax 43mm in M mount? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Advice on used Leica M2?
Hi, Make sure the framing lines are bright and that the rangefinder patchs are both bright, if they arnt then it can be quite expensive to fix and would probaly only be worth doing on one in good cosmetic condition. I wouldnt worry abou the vulcanite pealing up. Also trying shining a torch through the lense from back to front and check if there is any hazy inside, also shine the torch on an angle on the front and rear element, older leica lenses have quite soft coatings and get cleaning marks very very easily. Sounds like a good buy and have fun. Regards, Paul - Original Message - From: Jim Apilado [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 1:41 PM Subject: Re: OT: Advice on used Leica M2? I have a couple of M2's. I'd make sure the shutter speeds are fairly accurate and that rangefinder is correct. I have a 35mm f2 Summicron lens and a 50 Summicron. I have heard that Summaron lenses are a step below. $250 is a darn good price that I would go for. Jim A. From: Kristian Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:37:09 +0100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Advice on used Leica M2? Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: Is â,¬250 (~$250) a good price for a working M2, or is it too good to be true? Cosmetically, the body is quite battered: the leather cover is a bit torn, the top plate is quite brassy, and there are several dents. The body comes with a 35/f2.5 Summaron lens, and the body serial number is around 106,900. I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? I don't want this to collect - I just like the idea of a compact, quiet, 35mm camera that I could bring around with me. Website addresses also gratefully received. -- Kristian (*) A desparate attempt to bring this post back on topic: has anyone ever seen the Pentax 43mm in M mount? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Advice on used Leica M2?
Hi Bob, I'm glad someone saved that ebay auction. I wished i had pdf'd it. Regards, Paul - Original Message - From: Bob Walkden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Kristian Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 12:29 PM Subject: Re: OT: Advice on used Leica M2? Hi, that's a very good price - other people have said it sounds too good to be true, so you should really take a hard look at the camera and the lens. Stephen Gandy has a useful M site: http://www.cameraquest.com/mguide.htm which includes a buyers' checklist - towards the bottom of the page. I found it useful when I was buying my first M (an M3). The Leica list (LUG) has some preferred people with good reputations for repairing and CLAing M. The person whose name comes up most is Sherry Krauter iirc. You can get her details from the LUG, unless another PDMLer who has used her services chips in. Somebody else pointed out that you really need a meter when you go out and about with these things, and I second that. This can add to the clutter that you're carrying around - I always take an incident meter. But you could take a small shoe-mounted incident meter such as one of the Leica originals, or the Voigtlander meter which has a v.g. reputation. btw, s/n 106,900 makes it a 1933 Leica II! (And still a good deal). Assuming it really is an M2 the s/n started at 949,101. If your # is 1,006,900 then it's a 1960 model. I expect it's a typo, but I don't think there were any 2.5 Summarons - it's more likely to be a f/3.5. I have 2 Ms - an M3 and an M4-2 - with 3 lenses. They're a real pleasure to use and well worth having, in my opinion, so I hope yours checks out ok. It sounds like a great deal. This is what a *really* brassy M2 looks like - I saved the page off eBay: http://www.web-options.com/m2.htm. Enjoy! --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Monday, July 29, 2002, 6:37:09 PM, you wrote: Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: Is ?250 (~$250) a good price for a working M2, or is it too good to be true? Cosmetically, the body is quite battered: the leather cover is a bit torn, the top plate is quite brassy, and there are several dents. The body comes with a 35/f2.5 Summaron lens, and the body serial number is around 106,900. I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? I don't want this to collect - I just like the idea of a compact, quiet, 35mm camera that I could bring around with me. Website addresses also gratefully received. -- Kristian (*) A desparate attempt to bring this post back on topic: has anyone ever seen the Pentax 43mm in M mount? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Advice on used Leica M2?
On 29 Jul 2002 at 18:37, Kristian Walsh wrote: Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? Hi Kristian, I'd like to second what everyone else has said so far, great information. The the best of the Leica meters that fits in the flash shoe and couples with the shutter speed dial is the MR-4 however beware that they all require mercury batteries. They are better to use than any other shoe mount light meter, otherwise I'd just use a good hand held meter. For a picture of the MR-4 see: http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/Metrawatt_MR-4.jpg You might want to check Andrew Nemeths excellent Leica FAQ also at: http://www.nemeng.com/leica/index.shtml Good luck, Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
