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The myth of smoothness of leicas

ZhanTeh

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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

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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.