Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/05/08

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Subject: Re: LHSA, Collecting, etc -Reply
From: Adi Soon <adisoon@pl.jaring.my>
Date: Thu, 08 May 1997 01:03:27 -0700

Hi Dave,

Just a question, how do you manage to use your M3 regularly for 40 years
and still keep in in perfect condition??

- --adisoon



Dave Stedman wrote:
> 
> I purchased my first Leica (a M-3) in 1957.  I agonized for months
> before choosing the M-3 over a IIIF.  I still own that camera, use it
> regularly, now 40 years later (it's in near perfect condition) it has
> become very collectible.  In my Leica collection,  among others, I
> have a couple of IIIF's, and I couldn't agree more, "lovely to look
> at, but a little awkward to use.  I wouldn't trade my M-3 for
> anything.  I purchased a M-6 not to long ago, and returned it. I
> really like the M-3 better.  I'm sure others wouldn't agree, but
> those are my thoughts on the subject.
> 
> Dave Stedman
>