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Leica M5 and Voigtlander Nokton 50 F1.5 Lens

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 A one camera and one lens exercise, in this case my new to me Leica M5 and the Voigtlander 50 F1.5 Nokton Mk1 on an M mount adapter. I used Fomapan 100 for this wander down to the Davisville Subway Yard and ultimately down to St. Clair.  The only thing I could do while recovering from a hip Flexor sprain, is walk, with all the snow we're getting, its cruel to see this ski season be a write off. I'm not hitting the slopes this year because I haven't been to the gym since before Christmas and I really don't want to risk things. Once I'm a 100% I'll be back lifting and moving heavy things. In the meantime photo walks do the trick.  While a segment of the Leica community look down on the M5 for purely asthetic reasons, the serious M mount Leica shooter should seriously consider adding one to their fleet because this is a camea meant to be used, the oversized shutter dail that slightly overhangs is a brilliant design feature derided by purists. The Nokton lens, whil...
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Walk Into Burlington camera Looking for some Lenses and Accessories, walk out with a Leica M5.

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 I should never be left unsupervised at Burlington Camera's used counter. I went to there with my friend Art Liem, a brother from another family thinking, yeah maybe grab a lens and accessories, but walked away with an early production Leica M5 recent overhauled by DAG Camera Repair. I'm really happey with my purchase and when I got back home, put one of Whitney Weaving's hand woven camera straps .  For those not familiar, the Leica M5 replaced the M4 that was the ended the line that goes all away back to the M3. The M5 was the great leap forward with TTL metering and a great oversized shutter speed dial that was easy to use. Sadly the M5 was a sales dud, first off it was expensive compared the recently introduced Nikon F2 and Canon F-1 which were the two choices for working pro photographers and every bit as well built. Leica enthusiasts HATED the M5 because it didnt' look like the M4, which resulted in only 33 thousand units sold. Along with the Leicaflex SL2, had two...
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