Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/12/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 06:15 PM 22-12-96 -0700, Ben wrote: > >I've been considering a trade for some gear and would love to hear some >input from those of you who have any. > >I've an M4-P that I picked up in a swap - my cost basis is quite low. Ser >no. is 1620XXX. No dings, some scratching, clear VF, CLA'd this year, small >chip on back door. Brassing at the lugs otherwise very pretty. I'm looking >at a mint F3HP w/ 55/2.8 micro Nikkor, also mint. I recently bought (from a friend, so I know the camera's history) a Nikon F2, and I find that it is an excellent compliment to an existing Leica system. For one thing, it seems to have the same attention to detail as the Leica does (and I'm not sure if the same can be said for future Nikons). Also, it is a purely mechanical camera with a very durable shutter. You can probably find one for half the cost of an F3. The standard meter (DP-1) prism is not very durable, but then again, your M4-P has no meter at all. On the other hand, I was able to pick up the DP-12 meter at a photo flea market, and it is built to last forever (and is AI to boot, so I can meter with the latest auto-focus lenses if I am so inclined). If you want to take close-ups of your sons face, you may want a longer focal length than the 55/2.8 because of potential perspective problems (did I spell that right?), but that's up to you. Price wise, the deal seems well balanced. Dan C.