Re: Which M camera?

[seungmin@luxmail.luxcom.com]

     Hi Tony,
     
       Personally my choice is the M3.  I currently own M2, M3, M4, M4-P 
     and M6 and have had M5 and M4-2.  I regularly use the M3 with 90 or 
     135 because of its viewfinder.
       Last weekend downtown in San Francisco around 7 o'clock in the 
     evening, I was shooting Chinese New Year Parade with M4-P and 135 
     Tele-Elmar.  I was the only photographer without a flash.  They had 
     several big lighting systems and I had no problem at all shooting 
     without a flash.  I used f4 and 1/30 second.  That is one of the 
     strongest point of using Leica.  Here comes one problem.  With 135 
     lens, it was a little difficult to frame because it was a little too 
     small.  I wished I had brought the M3, was testing the M4-P.
       Yes, the M3 does not have a frame for 35 but still can be used with 
     its outer frame as 35 because it is pretty much the same as 35 frame.  
     Arguably in my book, the M3 is the best M body ever built.
     
     Regards,
     
     David
     seungmin@luxcom.com

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Subject: Which M camera?
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internetmail
Date:    2/27/97 4:05 AM


Hello LUG users,
     
I would like to hear some suggestions regarding to which M camera for 
myself?  I am a serious amature in photography.  I have used R4s before and 
currently own Hassy and Caonon equipment.  
     
I like M system because it is small and it is perfect for street photography.
     
Some experienced Leica users suggested me to find used M lenses (in good 
condition) and they said the old Leica lenses were better built than those 
new ones.  And Canada made lenses are even better than Germany made lenses. 
I need your opinion.
     
Right now, I am using Hexar and Hassy 503cxi (CW winder, 180mmCF lens) for 
street and documentary photography.  I hope after many years my photos are 
worth something.  I feel the world is constantly changing and wish I knew 
photography 10 years ago.
     
Hexar is a great camera but I think M is still better built for street 
photography.  I want to buy a 21mm M lens and a 35mm M lens after I have 
decide which camera for myself.
     
Regards,
Tony Chang
3B Co-Op Chemical Engineering
University of Waterloo
Ontario, Canada