I have to send in my M8 for service twice and M9 once for service and for some reason Leica decided to swap out the sensor on my M8 and reset the counter to 91
Here how to put the camera into Service Mode:
Leica Summar 5cm F/2.0
I first thought that this was an older version of Summicron which is also F/2.0 but it turns out that this is very different than Summicron. It is collapsible, Screw-mount, there is no “stops” in the aperture ring so it runs freely just like focus ring. Either it has no coating or single-coating. This copy has plenty of cleaning marks on the front lens element.
The best part is that I can attach this on a LTM adapter and use it on any M-mount cameras including M7/M8 !!!
As expected, it is weak at flares, smooth contrast yet sharp. It would be very good for B&W shots but I also find that it works just fine on my M8 with color shots.
I am going to keep this one for a while and see how it captures the images for me….
My brother, Paul wanted a Black Leica M7 but he wanted something special. After I have done my Silver M7 with MP A La Carte accents, he decided on a “Reverse Panda” so.. here is how it came out:
I like the all of the functionality of Leica M7 but I like the MP look so I ended up ordering some of the parts and swapped them on my own.
Here is the list of the parts that I was able to order directly from Leica USA:
| Description | Color | Part Number | Price | Qty | Total |
| PC Socket Connector Cover | Black Plastic | 410-055-001-026 | $8.00 | 2 | $16.00 |
| Lens Release Button | Chrome | 420-063-003-065 | $15.00 | 1 | $15.00 |
| Lens Release Button Screw | Chrome | 706-042-213-000 | $1.18 | 1 | $1.18 |
| Film Advance Lever | Silver Chrome | 420-704-001-100 | $153.00 | 1 | $153.00 |
| (Cap Shutter Release Button | Chrome | 420-071-001-024 | $30.00 | 1 | $30.00) |
| Release Lever – Film Rewinding | Chrome | 042-782-001-037 | |||
| Release Lever – Film Rewinding Screw | Chrome | 042-253-001-116 | ? | 1 | ? |
| Angled Rewind Crank | Silver Chrome | 042-300-080-000 | $85.00 | 1 | $85.00 |
| Bright Line Frame Selector Lever | Silver Chrome | 042-253-001-641 | $15.20 | 1 | $15.20 |
| Bright Line Frame Selector Screw | Polished Chrome | 706-055-211-000 | $15.00 | 1 | $15.00 |
| (Bright Line Frame Selector Screw | Silver Chrome | 706-055-213-000 | $15.00 | 1 | $15.00) |
| Shutter Speed Dial | Silver Chrome | 420-704-001-009 | $70.00 | 1 | $70.00 |
| Shutter Speed Dial Screw | Silver Chrome | ? | $2.00 | 3 | $6.00 |
| Main Switch | Silver Chrome | 420-704-001-027 | $50.00 | 1 | $100.00 |
