Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]www.keh.com On 5/11/07, grduprey@mchsi.com <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote: > > what is the web address for KEH? i can't seem to find it. > > thanks, > gene > > -------------- Original message from "Jeff S. Matsler" < > jeffmatsler@amaonline.com>: -------------- > > > > Hello, > > > > I purchased my M5 (BGN) from KEH last year. What arrived would have > passed > > for EXC / NEAR MINT on ebay. The same is true with the lenses and bodies > > (including an F4S) bought at bargain grade from them over the years. > > > > I'm surprised they didn't fix the patch. I'll bet if you call and talk > to > > them, they'll take it back and have it fixed no charge - or send you > another > > one if in stock. That is, unless it was graded that way before you > bought > > it. Otherwise, ask for a repair or replacement. > > > > The repair shop at KEH is a great resource for Leica M's. One of the > > esteemed repair guys in the business recommended I use them and said > they > > were excellent - so I have. They will also convert the battery > compartment > > for modern batteries if you ask them to - they might charge you, but it > will > > be minimal, especially if they're doing a warranty job on it as well. > > > > I must admit using the M5 far more than the M3 these days. I like the > size > > and feel. I have big hands and the M5 just feels right - one of the > reasons > > a list member recommend I get one. If it had TTL flash, I would sell my > > CLE. As it is, it doesn't do a bad job with a Metz 45 or 54 flash set on > A; > > or a Minolta 360PX on a Power Grip II for that matter - my local Leica > > buddies cringe when they see it harnessed up to the Minolta though. They > > really hate it when it produces better pics than some of their high > dollar > > units. :-) > > > > If you have a 3 lug, you've got 28mm frame lines as well (I think that's > the > > distinguishing trait - someone correct me if I'm wrong). That's by far > my > > favorite advantage over the M3. Prior to buying it, I had to shoot the > CLE > > if I wanted accurate framing with my favorite lens, the 28mm, f/2.8. > There > > are also frame lines for 135mm. > > > > Have fun with the M5. Let us know how you feel about it in a month. I'm > > guessing you'll love it even more than you do know. Also let us know > about > > the separation and what KEH did. I for one am curious to hear how they > deal > > with an issue like this. > > > > Jeff M > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Harrison McClary" > > To: "lug >> Leica Users Group" > > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 4:13 PM > > Subject: [Leica] M5 questions > > > > > > >I just picked up an M5 from KEH today, it was listed as BGN, so I was > ready > > >for a rough looking camera. Actually it is not that bad. The shutter > > >speeds are nice and crisp with good detents, the camera had a few minor > > >dings and one place of chipped vulcanite, enough that on another brand > it'd > > >probably be ex- LOL > > > > > > Anyway I have one question and a few observations. First the question, > > > the rangefinder patch shows minor signs of separation. How big of an > > > issue or concern is this? I know this is fairly common, just wonder > how > > > rapidly this progresses, and how much a repair of something like this > is > > > should it become necessary. > > > > > > Now to the observations...Why was this camera not well liked? It is a > > > fabulous shooter! It handles great, shutter speeds easily the most > > > accessible of any M. It is very quiet. Viewfinder not only has a > meter, > > > but it also shows shutter speed! In an M! How nice! Personally I like > > > the way it feels also, not much larger than the M6, and the film > advance > > > has a more crisp feel than my M6ttl, more like my old classic M6. > Frame > > > lines are grteat, 35, 50, 90 and a spot for the meter area. How > simple, > > > just like my M6 .0.85ttl now that I had some lines removed. > > > > > > Anyway thanks in advance for the answers to my questions. > > > > > > -- > > > Harrison McClary > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA