Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M5 questions
From: Ted <tedgrant@home.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2000 12:45:20 -0800
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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

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