Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/27
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>Because M3 viewfinder is bigger than other M cameras? Sorry, I am only a
>beginner in M equipment.
>If I don't use mid telephone lens (75mm and 90mm), do you still think M3
>is a better camera for me?
You should see the viewfinder of the M3 along with the other M cameras to
believe what I meant.
>My friend said M4 is just like a M6 without a light meter. Is it true? I
>don't mind to carry an external light meter since I need it for my Hassy
>anyway.
It is partly true but suspected that M6 is not up to the M4 in quality.
Some insist that M4 is the greatest Leica ever while some others insist on
M3. You should be the judge.
>I remember someone mentioned that M5 is the best M camera Leica has ever
>built. What is so special about M5 and why it is discontinued?
The M5 was the first Leica M which incorporated TTL meter. The meter makes
the M5 much bigger than the standard Leica M bodies and so looks different.
They were not appealing and not selling very well and finally discontinued.
>One thing I like about M camera is that I can see the movement outside the
>viewfinder. Even if I can use the outside frame as 35, does that mean I
>can't see the movement while I wait for the target to enter my frame? This
>might be a disadvantage for me to use M3.
The M3 has 50, 90 and 135 frames while M2 has 35, 50 and 90. With 35mm
lens, it would be limited in seeing the movement anyway.