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If you are a fan of film as I am then the choices in the camera world are legion. However, just as good help is hard to find, good cameras are also few and far between. The legendary Leica m2 is one of those cameras for life, assuming that film is still available 20-30 years from now. What I like about this camera is the total absence of gimmicks and whistles. The smooth shutter whistles while you advance the mechanical gears effortlessly. You concentrate on your photo taking, focus, adjust exposure and compose. The magic of film photography reveals itself when you get the results back, so instant gratification folks, stick to digital. The only drawback of film is that a maximum of 36 exposures is allowed and if you are lucky can get up to 39. The flaws of the camera? slow loading of film due to a simple but awkward film spool that needs to be taken out and film threaded thru it, archaic rewind with no lever and absence of an internal meter. But the latter just means no chance of a malfuncitoning meter down the road while you retain the mechanical reliabie shutter. For purists, this is the camera to go to but don't use it to shoot action The camera was not designed for that.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Bought to accompany my M3. My favourite Leica M. All the traditional build quality of early Leicas, with IMO the best looks, simplicity and 35mm frame lines. If you need a meterless M with 35mm framelines, I would go for the M2 unless you need 135mm framelines also, which means an M4. If you only use 50mm, then the high magnification of the M3's viewfinder wins out. Other differences are insignificant. The M5 is my favourite metered M, but most people prefer the M6 because it retains the traditional compact M body.
If you shoot film, are interested in rangefinder photography and want a great user's Leica, this is a great entry camera. Built like a tank. Mine was born in '65 and will be working long after my digital body exhausts it shutter life or is no longer compatible with "X" software. I love my digital camera and lenses but the truly manual nature of this camera is where I find joy. Some dislike the fact you even have to manually reset the shutter counter but that is what makes an engineering marvel like this all the more a pleasure to use. This camera is free of buttons but for the shutter. It slows me down and forces me to think about exposure and composition in a way I do not with my digital camera. It is a teacher in the way my other digital cameras are not. As an added plus there are no spare batteries, CF/memory cards and other trinkets associated with digital. I use this camera for personal photography; to slow down and focus on what I want to photograph - to relax. What I spent to obtain this camera is less than 1/7th of what I've spent on digital bodies these last ten years and it will not be obsolete two years from now. It was worth every penny.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I and in awe of this camera. The serial number of this Leica M2 tells me that it is 54 years old. It looks brand new. Very few, if at all noticeable, scuff marks. Well maintained and shows little use. I've already ran a roll of Tri-X through using a borrowed Summicron lens. The shutter has that buttery smooth sound. I couldn't be happier. I ordered this on a Monday and it was in my hands on a Thursday. Excellent, excellent, excellent!
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I have been taking photographs for a long time on a variety of both digital and film camera systems. Nothing has come close to the feeling of satisfaction I get when this camera is in my hand. It's simple and reliable, and I couldn't ask for more.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
