Leica M3

santino · Dec 18, 2005

congrats mitica, the M series is my favourite of all cameras and the M3 something really special, a milestone in rangefinder history. again, congrats and have fun

Mitica100 · Jan 13, 2006

OK, follow up...

The M3 is truly a wondrous wonder. Solid as a rock, smooth as silk. There you have it.

I liked it so much that I decided to trade a Canon A1 body and an older 8x10 field camera for a 50mm/2 Summicron and another 35mm Summaron with eyes. These babies are s-w-e-e-t!!!

danalec99 · Jan 13, 2006

Mitica100 said:
smooth as silk

I've heard those exact words, several times, about the M3.

Do we get to see the images??

Mitica100 · Jan 30, 2006

danalec99 said:
Do we get to see the images??

Not knowing exactly what you meant by that, I included three test shots taken on Fuji color film (100 ASA) and developed at the corner store. Sorry, the quality is not exactly one of a pro photo lab but didn't have the time to run to the lab.

Above taken in the backyard of a friend. Upon magnifying it I saw that is very sharp, shot with the Summicron 50/2 and metered with the Leicameter M atop the camera.

The original Love sign of the 1970s, photo taken during a break, at Scottsdale Center for the Arts, in Arizona. This is taken with the 35mm Summaron and metered the same.

This is the entrance to the Symphony Hall, taken with the 35mm Summaron as well and metered the same way.

I have to scan another one that I took inside a church, with the crucifix lit by colored light. As soon as I have it I'll post it.

In the entire roll of film (24) I had only one bad frame and that was because of my stupidity, I simply forgot to pull out the Summicron (collapsible) and metered for outdoors. D'uh!!!

The scanned pics above have a slightly reddish cast, I didn't bother fixing it. On the real prints though the colors are very true.

I'll take some shots of the M3 and the lenses and post them tomorrow.