#Shutter counter leica plus

You may recognise by this point I do love using my M2, but I am not a die-hard Leica fanatic.

#Shutter counter leica plus

Covered Silos | Leica M2 | Carl Zeiss Biogon 35mm f/2 | Ilford HP5 Plus It gets so intense that there will be arguments on the smallest differences between this camera and others, and not only other Leica cameras. The debate can be quite passionate on both sides, especially these days where it is played out online. That situation also brings along both supporters and detractors.

Or to make it feel cheap for that matter.Īs per all other Leica cameras, the M2 carries its own amount of hype. It does lack a few features to justify that, but to be honest, none that would impact the ability to make quality photographs. The interesting thing about the M2 is that while it was designed to be the reduced model compared to the M3, it was built with the same quality. Coming in from the beach | Leica M2 | Carl Zeiss Biogon 35mm f/2 | Kodak Portra 400 There is a reason why I and many others reach for the M2 often. We all know the lenses and film, along with technique, are what delivers the quality. A camera which facilitates the process well, and makes it enjoyable as a bonus, definitely enters the equation. To totally contradict what I have said above, I will also use the other focal lengths on each when the scene warrants it. The end photograph is what really matters.Īnd here we hit the reason on why the Leica M2 is such a sought after camera. The Joker of Wintergarden | Leica M2 | Leica Summicron 5cm f/2 | Ilford HP5 Plus EI 800 Rarely will I carry both out on an outing though, so I tend to choose between them based on what focal length I feel like shooting the most. I like to shoot both 35mm and 50mm, which makes this a pair made in heaven. The M2 on the other hand is able to frame a 35mm lens naturally. The widest lens the M3 has frame lines for is 50mm, without using special goggles.

I acquired the M2 as a companion to the M3, so it has a specific use. Like almost every other model of the Leica M range, certain owners will argue to no end that the M2 is the “best” Leica ever.įor me it is the pleasure of using it that makes me pick it up time after time.

That was then, but now the M2 is as iconic as any of the Leica M models. The Leica M2, if you can believe it, was introduced as a budget alternative to the M3.