Used Leica M2 with 5cm f/2.8 Lens for Sale — From £295 | UsedLens.co.uk

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Classic 35mm film rangefinder camera bundled with a 50mm f/2.8 lens.

The Leica M2 (1957–1967) was the successor to the M3, introducing 35mm and 135mm viewfinder framelines to the M system — framelines the M3 lacked. The M2 uses a 0.72x viewfinder magnification (lower than the M3's 0.91x) but more versatile across focal lengths from 35mm to 135mm. The bundled '5cm f/2.8' uses early metric notation for 50mm — this is the Leitz Elmar 5cm f/2.8, the rigid (non-collapsible) version produced from the mid-1950s.

Leica M2 body: 35mm rangefinder, 0.72x viewfinder, 35/50/90mm framelines (no 135mm frameline in standard configuration), M-bayonet mount, manual film counter (resets on back opening), self-timer optional by variant. Leitz Elmar 5cm f/2.8: 4 elements in 3 groups, rigid barrel, 39mm filter thread, compact and lightweight.

The M2's 0.72x viewfinder is the same magnification used in the modern Leica M-A and M6 — making M2 shooting habits directly transferable to current M bodies. The 0.72x finder also makes the M2 more practical for eyeglass wearers than the M3's 0.91x. The rigid Elmar 5cm f/2.8 is smaller and lighter than the Summicron 5cm f/2; it's a natural travel companion lens. The M2 is often considered the most 'usable' of the classic M cameras due to its versatile framelines.

Check rangefinder accuracy at infinity and close focus. Inspect viewfinder frameline brightness and coupling with the lens at 50mm and 35mm. Verify the rigid Elmar barrel doesn't wobble in its focusing helicoid. Check lens coating condition; inspect aperture blades for oil. Test film advance and counter reset on the M2.

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