Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Joe, The M2 has the same magnification (.72) as the M4, M4-2, M4-P, M5 & M6. It only has framelines for the 35, 50 & 90. The M4 added the 135 framelines (hence the name M4, succeeding the M3 - M camera with three frame lines. Although the M2 was originally seen as a simplified, lesser M camera and the M1 even simpler still. This is analogous to the LTM If, IIf & IIIf and Ic, IIc & IIIc cameras) But, I digress! The M4-P and M6 finders added the 28 & 75 frame lines. Many people, notably Tom A. see the M2 as the quintessential M camera. One of our fellow LUGnuts, Richard Wasserman, is currently manufacturing rapid rewind knobs for the earlier M cameras. He can be reached at Disfromage@aol.com. M2's are wonderful cameras and can even be fitted with a Tom A Rapidwinder. Go for it! Bill Rosauer