Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For sale: black Leica M5 (SN 1353621). Three lug, excellent condition, mechanically sound. Slight edge wear, small piece of vulcanite missing from bottom right side (about 8mm x 6mm). M6-style rubber eyepiece installed, but the original metal one is included as well. Also includes original leather case and hand-strap. Viewfinder/rangefinder calibrated, clear, and spot-on. Included Chris MR-9 battery adapter allows use of silver oxide batteries. Number engraved on bottom plate. Buyer pays shipping/insurance. Please e-mail for pictures. I'm willing to allow a reasonable period of time for the buyer to run a few rolls of film to check things out, with refund (less shipping) if not satisified. Asking $1200 or best offer. As many of you know, the M5 is a great user camera, ergonomically superior to the standard M-series Leica body in many ways. It remains the ONLY M-body with shutter speed readout in the viewfinder when used in manual mode, and the ONLY M-body with analog meter readout, making it easy to judge the amount of over/under-exposure at a glace. This particular M5 is a great M5 to *use*. I have been quite happy with it. The only reason for the sale is that I wear glasses and find the 0.58 finder better to use with my standard 35mm lens. If I could install the 0.58 finder in the M5, that would be my ideal option, but I understand that this is not possible without losing the meter and shutter speed readout in the viewfinder. Please e-mail me at dkreithen *at* hotmail *dot* com with questions. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html