Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Tue, 8 Sep 1998, Dan Post wrote: > Tommy- > Unless you JUST HAVE TO HAVE THE METERING...Look for a used M-3. I too would > like to have an M-6, but I stumbled on an M-3 for about 20% the price of an > M-6, and it needed a CLA and new winder ( Yea! Go Sherry!)- the total cost > is going to be way less than an M-6, I can bolt all the Leica glass I can > get onto it, and for the price, a hand held meter is no problem. > It is the lens that really makes the photograph; spare no expense there! get > the best you can afford and start having fun as quickly as possible! > Dan > dwpost@msn.com I would not get the M3 unless you plan to use long lenses, its not very good for the wides (don't forget you only have a 50,90,135 frameline) an M2 or M4 would probably be better but then again a M4 in good condition is probably about the saem price as a M6 in good condidtion. - -- Michael Garmisa <elmar@webreach.com>