FS: Leica M2

[St Clair]

I have a beautiful Leica M2 for sale. It pains me to part with this as I spent a long time looking for one in such great condition. But I need to repay some of the expense of purchasing a 50mm Summilux.

As you can see the original vulcanite is near perfect.

Serial number is 945 338

Looks and functions perfectly. All shutter speeds are accurate and the rangefinder is spot on. Cosmetically and functionally it's an A+, a few very minor scratches, no dings or dents whatsoever. The film pressure plate looks like new as does the shutter curtain and all controls.

Looking for $600 US plus shipping. (Around $45 US fully insured with tracking number)

I have sold and bought here before as well as on the POTN forum.


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[St Clair]

Sorry, was meant to write "cosmetically it's an A", not A+

 

[maddoc]

Very tempted ....

 

[St Clair]

SOLD to Maddoc

 

[ShiroKuro]

Nice camera .. This one has been tempting me but I just got the M4 ... glad you ended up with it Gabor ...

 

[maddoc]

Charles, I had no real intention to buy another camera but ... the M7 is still at Leica USA and it will take some more time. I need a second body for the remaining Kodachrome ....

 

[ShiroKuro]

LOL let me know when you want to pass it along ; )

 

[helenhill]

sweeeet & congrats, Gabor !

i went from M2 to M4 to M6ttlowo
and now I'm thinking of going back to the ROBUST & NO Frill M's
looking for an M4 . M4-2, M4-P now

though I have never tried an M5 ...anyone have any thoughts ???
beside the size & being considered the less of the leicas

 

[Ocean]

sweeeet & congrats, Gabor !

i went from M2 to M4 to M6ttlowo
and now I'm thinking of going back to the ROBUST & NO Frill M's
looking for an M4 . M4-2, M4-P now

though I have never tried an M5 ...anyone have any thoughts ???
beside the size & being considered the less of the leicas

Helen,

If you only use one body in your outings, the M5 will be an excellent choice. But if you carry more than one body, M5 does mix well with other classic M bodies. IMHO, M5 offers more flexibility as a user body. I came to appreciate my M5 after an extended period of use.

Cheers,

 

[leif e]

Helen, do you want me to tell her that you miss her? I´m afraid she´s staying in Norway, tough.

leif e
Btw; once you get used to the different physical format, the M5 is a gift in handling, accuracy and feel.

 

[helenhill]

YOU are so WICKED , Leif !!!!!
actually please Give her a KISS...

Ocean/ it will be my only M body so that might nake it PURRfect !

Stan Tamarkin is a TRUE Gent and lending me an M5 to try
so by Thursday I will see how 'she fits in the Hands'
I am Intrigued by ths M5 concept amd seem to fall for the 'underdogs'
like the 35 pre asph lux & the 21 SA

if not the M5 then back to my all Time Fav M4

Cheers- xxxx....H

 

[Maggie O]

Walk on the wild side, Helen!

 

[maddoc]

The M5 is a GREAT camera but don't forget about the Super-Angulon-M problem !! It can't be mounted without modification of the flange or in the case you have a newer version that was already modified in the factory by Leica for this purpose. The meter-arm of the M5 will collide with the large rear part of that lens (same with the very old 28mm Elmarit) and the meter arm damaged.

I have used an M5, M2 and M4-P in parallel, the M5 was very in a "mix" with the other cameras and handles very well with large lenses like the Noctilux and 90mm Summicorn-M.

 

[fbf]

Gosh, you two are funny...
Gabor, enjoy your m2 and you know you want to paint it in black

Helen, keep your m6ttl .58. It's convenient to have a metered body. You don't need the M4p. Get a m2 instead.

 

[maddoc]

Chris, BLACK-PAINT ? That would be cool indeed ... :toocool: