Leica M2

35mm rangefinder camera

with Canon Lens 50 1.4

 

Leica body:

Genuine Leica M2

This camera have been REALLY USED for photography,

not for sunday show-off or pompous display.

 

EXCELLENT working conditions:

CLA’d, rangefinder alignment checked, and curtain changed around 2007.

(The curtain is NEW, not second-hand replacement)

Perfectly working at all speed.

Leica M mount

35-50-90mm frames in viewfinder (automatic display in viewfinder with real M mount lens)

Single stroke

Disk frame counter mechanism.

 

The appearance of the body shows its life:

Two visible bumps on top plate, one near exposure counter, one near the Leica engraving. DO NOT AFFECT THE MECHANISM.

Various scratches and micro-bumps (see pictures)

Leatherette show some pieces off, and an old reparation (see pictures)

No self-timer model (no selfie guys!)

According to serial number:

year of production: 1959 (1200 units produced of this serie)

“New light window” serie

Notes:

2 extras were added to body (removables):

A rewind crank (not original Leica)

Orange soft release shutter button, engraved “Leica”

(rare, not original Leica)

 

Canon Lens

Genuine Canon Lens 50mm 1:1.4

9 blades with round ends

Iris opens as full round circle at f/1.4

Made in Japan

Distance engraved in ft

Leica M mount

 

Working condition:

The glass is in very good conditions.

Very tiny dust inside front glass (check pictures)

Do not affect image quality.

Rings show a little loose, not a problem but needed to say.

Focusing and aperture rings move smooth at any aperture (1.4 to 22).

 

Cosmetic:

No mold on glass.

Lens BODY show traces of normal use, scratches.

Blades in very good condition.

 

Notes:

Provided with a UV filter.

Wonderful bokeh!

 

The full bundle includes:

The Leica M2 body

The Canon 50 1:1.4 lens

Plastic modern cap for body

Plastic modern back cap for lens

Vintage front cap for lens

Genuine vintage Canon hood

(hood almost never used, because appears in viewfinder when mounted, needs to take the UV filter off the lens to install properly)

A braided leather strap, dark brown color.

Rewind crank

Soft release button

Remark:

The appearance of body, without “red dot”, and the vintage front cap make it a more portable camera than recents models, not catching the attention of uneducated robbers on the run.

“The best camera is the one you got with you.”

This camera bundle is truly for people who want to shoot with a real Leica.

For camera porn please fill your caddy somewhere else.