Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Don, It's possible if you contact Leica in New Jersey they'll send you one free. ted Grant Don Lawrence wrote: > I have enjoyed lurking in this list for the past few months. > And I have had the pleasure of owning and using an M6 with both a 35 and 50 > summicron > for the last few months. > But for some inexplicable reason I managed to > develop this deadly serious interest in the M5. > Undoubtedly reading Stephen Gandy's site influenced me some. > As my interest in Leica grew from the excellent results the M6 has given me, > I began watching for an M5. > About two months ago I noticed two M5s at my local used Camera dealer. > These cameras have been calling my name. > So, Friday I walked in and with a bit of negotiation was able to purchase a > mint- M5. > > This is an really interesting camera. I intend to put it to use this weekend > at > some family Christmas occasions. > > Would anyone on the list have a good source for a M5 user manual? > Perhaps someone might have scanned it and could email it as a pdf file? > Or perhaps some one has one to sell? > Until I find a manual could some one who has experience with the M5 give > me an explanation if what the exposure dial on the camera back does? > The dealer who sold me the camera seemed to know very little about its > operation. > > Also this is the 3 lug version, what type of strap is recommended? > > Thanks > Don