Ever since I sold my Leica M6 in 2016 I've missed a Leica rangefinder camera. Unfortunately the prices on M6 have gone ballistic and I couldn't afford one. A few months ago I bought a Canon 7. It's similar to a Leica but much cheaper.

However that didn't cut it. It's a great camera, but it doesn't feel like a Leica.

A few weeks ago in January 2026 this M2 popped up on my local Craigslist. I was immediately smitten. I'm a sucker for black cameras, particularly black Leicas.

This is of course not an original "Black Paint". It was born chrome and recently repainted. Sadly it won't get the lovely brassing as it's painted on top of the chrome finish. But it's close enough for me. I think it's gorgeous and it didn't cost much more than a regular Crome M2. I bought it. I couldn't resist.

So how does it feel? It feels like coming home! I am thrilled.

The lens is a Canon 35/2 LTM that I bought for the Canon 7 and fitted with an adapter. That lens is great and absolutely worthy of sitting on a Leica. It's also known as "The Japanese Summicron".

According to the serial number the camera is from a batch of 2400 released in May 1962. The lens is from about the same time, possibly a little older.

Reroot by Mutsuo, Repaint by me,

Thursday´s labour

The Profile repaints continue as the Royal Deeside branding is being removed as rumours abound that the Buchan Link Panthers will move to Aberdeen for Deeside.

53317 is now on paper at Insch as increasingly Profiles take over the school contracts from deckers. Note that 53317 has lost its silver trim.

Seen here back on the Deeside run on Union Street.

My first repaint

repainting the old pontiac,ca 1985

For a client

repainted merman 2002

by dreadnok dread

Looks a little different, eh? I couldn't stand this makeup look. She was screaming for a repaint.

70s Chevy Van

80s repaint

Kinda like a "Cosby sweater" for a van.

MH Draculaura repaint and reroot

Repaint Flag & Whistle

My first commission,

done :D

She's going back home hopefully today.

This Rochelle had glue in her head, her right eye was much smaller than the left one and she had scratches on her lip-paint, so I decided to give her a makeover.

So how do you like it? :D

This one came out ok, but I'm still working on a brilliant looking one. Well anyway, if you want to see more of my random photos check out my instagram!

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Monster High repaints (by me) Cleo and Rochelle

MezcoToyz Living Dead Dolls Series 23 - Agatha (Repaint)

First MH repaint. Finally splurged and got myself some MSC (very expensive here....) so I can paint some of these dolls I've been accumulating. Lots of room for improvement, and I don't know why her nose looks yellow. :P

Just a side shot of my Frankie Repaint

Repaint by me, reroot and hairdo by Mutsuo

she's such a beauty, isn't she

Wearing Tonner's "Polo Match" based on an outfit Julia Roberts wore in the movie "Pretty Woman."

I started repainting my Lammily and now she looks like this... LOL

Model : Cabaret Dancer Barbie

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Repaint & Photo : Little Dolls Room

My first Monster High repaint. She's wearing Bratz clothes for now and I still need to do her hair. Lol.

This is a drawing for a new piece. I'm gonna put the color on tonight not too sure how it will come out but im having fun working on it.

My first male doll repaint ^.^

I'm getting better at repaints on bratz...!

Actually, I think this was a restoration of the original finish on this bike complete with the pearl net effect and reproduction of all the decals.

he Barbie shoes need to be customized! They came in one color usually pink and look so boring! I tried to reveled the models of the shoes by repainting them.

Wellcome to my Instagram and Etsy ^^

www.instagram.com/firexia/

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Monster high Spectra repaint

Deathly Hallows Hermione Tonner doll repaint, daylight shot

I need to tame his hair.

His eyes aren't positioned properly. I guess he wants to be a fish.