My R-D1s with Elmarit 28mm in a cafe

Joshua, I love the retro "hippie" strap on the M8. Great marriage of the old and new! I still have one on my first real camera, a 1973 Argus/Cosina STL1000.

Thanks Mark. Yeah, its actually from a Camera that my dad gave me (Fujicon ST605) that he used all while I was growing up ... so its got some tremendous nostalgia value for me and is fun for me that I use it when out shooting with my Leica.

I'd also like to think that it maybe helps disguise the camera as some cheap old point and shoot or something when I'm out shooting in the city.

Isn't it time to compile a book perhaps entitled "the beauty of Leica - in the eyes of its owners" from this treasure trove of documentary and artistic pictures?

The one that everyone loves to hate :)

Nah .. who would hate an M6 Titan ? :cool: Looks pretty nice ! ... and well pesented !

thanks Gabor, i should change that to the most misunderstood M6 :D

M2 Cobra skin
 

M2 with Cameraleather cobra skin.:cool:

Where did you get that nice strap???

It's a Gordy's! Tough and minimalistic, like the M2. A great match!
Check out Gordon Coale's website: http://www.electricedge.com/gordy_s_straps/

Great thanks,,,

I just went ahead and hacked an old leather strap...

Seems to work. I will see if I like the whole wrist strap thing and if I do I will buy one from them.

M6 with 35mm F3.5 Summaron LTM

Edho,

You have good taste! What brand is that camera strap?

Gabor, that is a combination made in Wetzlar and Midland! They go together like peanut butter and jelly, like Astaire and Rogers, like Gilbert and Sullivan, like Lennon and McCartney, like....

Hi rlouzan,

Thanks. It is a black leather wrist strap got from the bay. Not sure about the brand as it is not written. But it is wide and soft that make it so comfortable to use. I remember it only cost around US$10 when I bought it in 2006.

Midland & Wetzlar again ...
 

... like Tri-X and HC-110 ? :D This M camera arrived tonight :)

My M6ttl...

OK, here's my M3 serial number 113****

Glad to hear it Andy! Take it easy though.

That black chrome MP with straight rewind looks great, as does that make-up.

Nice toning.

Thank you Chris!

Hi Andy,

May I ask what are these nice straps you use on your MP's ... ?

Thanks

those wrist straps look great!

You have my congratulations with your new M 5; at last you are the owner of a M Leica with a real 'spotmeter'...:)


"The unique M5 photocell design provides a highly accurate, tight 8mm diameter selective metering pattern. It is as close to real spot metering as it comes. The metering pattern of the M5 is considered a benefit to those who prefer the control actual spot metering provides over weighted averaging techniques."

See also: http://photo.net/equipment/leica/m5/

OK. Here's my faithful companion for the last 10+ years...I also used a pair of M3s for many years, but have now simplified to just one M6 TTL body with a 35mm Summicron ASPH lens.