Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/11

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: M4 vs. M6
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@gp.magick.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 10:19:42 -0700
Organization: Grants Pass Daily Courier
References: <v01530500ad929a5884c5@[205.138.41.198]>

Ken Wilcox wrote:

> Somebody menbtioned the M4 is going to be very expensive.
> Is this, because there weren't much models produced before the M4-2
> was introduced?

M4 cameras are much older than the others. They also probably have some 
bit of fit and finish that's better than later models. But it's because 
of esoteric collectable values that the prices have skyrocketed. If you 
are a user, any M camera will be fine if it fits your needs. M2 if you 
like 35mm, M3 if you prefer 50 and 90 lenses (prices on them rising 
too, M3 more than M2), M42 if you want something newer, and priced 
right, M4P if you want to use 28 and 75 mm lenses. M6 if you need a 
meter, or want a new camera. The M6 is more than adequate for any user 
when it comes to reliability or fit and finish or usefulness.

-- 
Eric Welch
Grants Pass, OR



In reply to: Message from wilcox@umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox) (Re: M4 vs. M6)