Looking for M series body images

[joshroot]

Howdy folks,

 

In an effort to bolster the art of and participation in RF photography, I'm working on building up some more

content in the

"Leica" area of the site. One of the first things I'm going to do is to create a "History of the M" article to

help introduce people to the different M's and what the differences are. Sure, there are other articles like this

on the web, but I'd like to have one here on PN.

 

So, I'm looking for one image each of the M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7 MP, & M8. I don't need to get all fancy with the

different variations, I'm just looking for something to illustrate the article. So if you have a "camera porn"

image you think would fit the bill, I'd love to see it.

[steve_levine]

This is an early 1967 issue M4.<div></div>

[joshroot]

I should also mention that these images could be like Steve's above, or they can be more like some of the images on this old thread:

 

http://www.photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00Gc1C

 

Just so long as they show the whole front of the camera.

[christoph_hammann]

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[john_elder1]

Josh, unless you already have the pictures, you forgot two models, the M4-2 and the M4-P.

[roland_r]

A late M3 and non-timer, lever rewind M2. Cheers,

 

Roland.<div></div>

[roland_r]

(the M2)<div></div>

[fjords]

yehh, Josh...wh@t ab00t t' M4-2, an' t' M4P...models that help'd save t' M from an oblivious demise...*

 

 

 

* have to remove t' filters to access my camera porn...

[EricM]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_vancouver/2636046774/" title="Milner Leica M6.jpg by Eric Milner, on

Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2636046774_2ff798c347_o.jpg" width="1000" height="667"

alt="Milner Leica M6.jpg" /></a>

[Karim Ghantous]

Perhaps you should use, where possible, Leica's official product images (I think there is a press/PR section on their site). They might even let you scan old magazine ads of older models if necessary.

[j_w12]

Here's a picture of the M8 and another of a M3 (with MP in background)<div></div>

[j_w12]

Here is the M3<div></div>

[gib]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/22/32961468_139ca14221.jpg

[gib]

hmmm take two<div></div>

[Alex_Es]

<a href=" title="Leica M2 + Rapidwinder-IXMOO by Alex Es, on

Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2373/2246503030_f006df8cdd_b.jpg" width="1024" height="672" alt="Leica

M2 + Rapidwinder-IXMOO" /></a>

<center><bold>M2 + Abrahamsson Rapidwinder and Summicron 50/2</bold></center>

[love4leica]

My M3<div></div>

[joshroot]

John & John,

 

If I can get them, I'll be happy to have them. Same as with the Hexar M, any of the M mount voigtlanders, the R-D1, the Zeiss Ikon, and so on. But I wanted to cover my bases first. I'm not discounting the importance of m4-2 or m4-p.

 

Karim,

 

This a photo.net article and I would rather promote photo.net members if possible rather than using Leica's canned press-release images.

[aizan_sasayama]

<p>here's one for a thread on rff:</p>

 

<p><img src="http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=53104&d=1197424617"></p>

[joshroot]

I don't think you can hotlink from RFF.

[aizan_sasayama]

i just checked their <a href="http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/faq.php?faq=vb_faq#faq_terms">terms of use</a>, and

on the very bottom of the page it says, "You may link to content on this site but you may not reproduce any of it in whole

or part without written consent from its owner." i am the owner, so everything's ok. =)

[joshroot]

No, I just meant that I do not think it is technically possible to hotlink from them. At least not in the way that you did it. That's why your image isn't showing up.

[erikhaugsby]

But Aizan's image <i>is</i> showing up, at least for me. It's a black Hexar RF with a Hexar 28mm f/2.8.

[john_r._fulton_jr.]

Josh, I hope you'll use photos of Leica M's that are straight and original cameras. There are some wonderful cameras

pictured here, but showing an M with some exotic covering might lead somebody to believe that all M3's are red. Again, I'm

fine with what folks do with their camera - have at it - but for instructional purposes it would be helpful to have them as

original as possible with no add-ons or non Leica/Leitz accessories. 'Just my opinion.

[joshroot]

John, that is my goal (though I would not be against showing a couple variations of a given body, including "tricked out" versions). But in some ways, it all depends on what images I get.

[david j.lee]

M6TTL....