Very nice overview and photos. I love that Leica are still making fully manual cameras such as the M-A. Now if only film prices would go back to what they were in the ‘50s!

@ChuckAbles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

Your M-A looks fantastic. I have an MP but still would love to have a M-A. My Leica M2 taught me how to shoot without a meter and it is quite freeing.

@ChuckAbles

Жыл бұрын

For sure, the Leica M2 is a wonderful camera to work with and dial in our exposure skills. And the M-A is a great little mechanical camera for the 21st century photographer. Love them both.

Congratulations on the Purchase my friend, I enjoyed the video and your images. Thanks for the History I appreciate it.

@ChuckAbles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

agree everything you have said about the intention of buying and approach of using, this is the camera for generations.

@ChuckAbles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Thank you so much for this! Very insightful.

@ChuckAbles

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it. Thank you very much.

Thanks for making this! Enjoying it.

@ChuckAbles

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thank you.

Thank you for a great review! I just bought an M-A myself for the same reasons, even after the new M6 was just announced. I prefer the more understated look, M3 styled rewind knurled knob, and brighter viewfinder because of the lack of a meter.

@ChuckAbles

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it, thank you so much.

Enjoyed watching this. ✨

@ChuckAbles

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad. Thank you.

You've probably noticed that your M-A doesn't have a self-timer? Your M3 does! Right now, Thanksgiving, 2022, there's a shortage of Kodak Portra film. I love my M-A, but I don't understand why Leica didn't include a self-timer. I enjoyed your video, and I hope to hear more about your M-A and M3.

@ChuckAbles

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, and yes, when I purchased the M-A I knew it didn't have a self-timer. I don't really why Leica didn't include the timer on the M-A. More than likely to minimize design issues, machining issues, and costs for the customers. Happy Thanksgiving.

@Gravitys-NOT-a-force

Жыл бұрын

@@ChuckAbles , a self-timer would have been SO useful!

I was out using the cloud 8 rule today at 250 a second 👍 Trying to debate on the MA or MP. I think I would prefer no eletronics.

@ChuckAbles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. The MA is a great camera. With no electronics it makes for fun using your knowledge in exposure setting.

If you don’t mind my asking, what’s the story on picture #2 in your intro? I fly 60s for a living and shoot Leica film cameras as a hobby, and I didn’t expect to see a pave hawk and was wondering what the overlap was!

@ChuckAbles

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. It was one of my favorite pictures when I created the intro at the time. I work next to the airport and every once in a while, military aircrafts come in. In the bottom right did you notice the young man hitting the car's roof top to avoid the rotor wash?

@hellatightdude

3 ай бұрын

@@ChuckAbleshaha I do now. Reminds me of the clip of the 60’s downwash blowing away the stroller during that air show lol. Thankfully the baby wasn’t in there cause the downwash woulda took it too.