2020年6月13日 · First introduced in 1957, the M2 was the second camera in the Leica M series, after the M1. It was a simplified version of the M3, built for people with a tight budget. But despite its relatively lower price, the M2 was well built and featured some pretty amazing features. Here’s a lowdown of those features.

The M2 was the second in Leica's line of M-bayonet cameras and was sold alongside the M3 as a lower cost variant. Sold between 1958 and 1966 (although production is known to have begun in 1957), the M2 featured redesigned rangefinder optics with a finder magnification of 0.72, which allowed for the inclusion of 35mm brightlines - a first for a ...

The Leica M2 is a 35 mm rangefinder camera by Ernst Leitz GmbH of Wetzlar, Germany, introduced in 1957. Around 82,000 M2s were produced between 1957 and 1968. Around 1500 M2s were produced by Ernst Leitz Canada, but most of …

2017年6月21日 · Author’s note: The Leica M2 is an interchangeable lens rangefinder introduced in 1957 by German optical powerhouse Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH. It is the successor to the famous Leica M3 used by Henri Cartier-Bresson, among others. It uses the M-mount lens system. It is very famous and expensive. None of this is new or noteworthy.

2023年1月11日 · The M2 was produced in 85,000 copies, almost 3 times less than the M3 (226,000 copies) making them just as sought-after and valuable today. Manufacturing stopped in 1968 with the arrival of the Leica M4.

2021年4月22日 · The Leica M2 is a 35mm rangefinder camera originally sold as the alternative to the flagship M3. In recent years it has gained its own hype and is sought after. I have been using it for a number of years and have my own thoughts on it.

Pair the M2 with modern lenses using an adapter or find compatible vintage lenses. You can also find Leica M2 prices that include a variety of accessories, including shoe-mount accessory rangefinders, viewfinders, close-up adapters, and filters. Some cameras have shutter releases, hoods, and bellows as accessories.

Serial no. 1606206 (1958). Focal plane, speeds 1 - 1/1000, B. Speeds are varied by delaying the second blind. Flash synchronisation. Vulcanite covered metal body. 36, 24 x 36 mm exposures on 35 mm film held in cassette. Helical, scale to 3' 4" and 19" in close-up mode. Coupled rangefinder, swing prism type, double image.

The Leica M2. The Leica M2 camera, production started in 1957, at serial number 926001. Originally envisaged as a less costly alternative to the popular but expensive M3. Production ended in 1967 at serial number 1165000 after 85200 units built (all versions included).

2024年1月18日 · When scouting for an M2 for sale, it’s vital to consider factors like the camera’s condition, history, and recent maintenance or refurbishment. Vintage models with original parts may fetch a higher price, attracting collectors to that authentic, well-preserved classic scene.