Leica Leice M-A (Typ 127) Cromo Nero

I have two m-6s; 72x and 85x viewfinders. I just dont have any feelings for digital. I shot professional video a few year ago, but gave it up and returned to the film roots of my youth. This is a great way to celebrate! ANALOG!

I own an M3 and M6. I recently bought the M-A. I love all three Leica cameras. The M-A is completely mechanical. It's essentially a modern M3. It's a beautiful camera that takes great photographs. Mine is black chrome. I love street photography. With a black lens, it's essentially stealth.

If you are equipped with sufficient knowledge to take picture without a lightmeter... and if you have unlimited supply of the Tri-X, this camera will probably last for dozens of years. By the way, it must be a black-colored instead of silver one.

Just shot the roll of Tri X supplied with the camera and looking forward to seeing results. The camera is everything it claims to be; beautifully built and inspiring to use. I still use my Leica MD and love that too. I found myself spending time reviewing shots rather than thinking about the next one. Both these cameras slow you down which is a good thing.

I am returning to film photography after a stint with some great digital cameras like Nikon D810, Sony A7R II, and Fujifilm X-Pro 2. As it stands now, I sold all those cameras and my Leica M-A is still with me and going strong. Don't get me wrong, all those digital cameras take great pictures, but I always feel like something is missing from the experience. Shooting the M-A is as much about the result as it is about your picture taking experience. In that sense, the Leica M-A is superb. It reduces photography to its bare essentials, and by doing so, photography feels like an intimate conversation with one's own creativity or vision. If I could read this very review just a year ago, I would probably laugh at myself! Now, it's all too late for me. Save yourself and look elsewhere if you can. If not, you might embark on a lifelong love affair with Leica.