The myth of smoothness of leicas

[ZhanTeh]

I started with an M6TTL and then got an M2 after.

I am so used to the M6 having a slight drag whenever film is latched correctly. Many times I find myself questioning whether I loaded the M2 right as the wind is so smooth, there is no difference to when there is no film loaded.

 

[chuckroast]

I started with an M6TTL and then got an M2 after.

I am so used to the M6 having a slight drag whenever film is latched correctly. Many times I find myself questioning whether I loaded the M2 right as the wind is so smooth, there is no difference to when there is no film loaded.

My M2 is also buttery smooth, even smoother than my M4 or M4. But, I wonder if that's just 65 years of the brass gears lapping in.

 

[dave olson]

My M2 is just back from DAG, and the winding movement is smooth as silk. My other Ms are smooth, but not as smooth as the M2.