Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/05

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Subject: Re: Leica M6 vs nikon FM/FM2
From: greenlion@designlink.com
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 08:40:29 GMT

leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us,Internet writes:
>First of all you need to find our for yourself, whether you shoot better pix
>(in general) with a VF/RF or SRL. It's individual, and cannot be transferred
>between persons.
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>I'm happy with my FM, the 2/35 and the 2/85. The FM is a small, fast and
>reliable body. Took a lot of bumping and worked very nice during the last
>20+ years. The Nikon's glass quality is nice also, although there is a minor
>lack in contrast, color saturation and sharpness. Both lenses are warm
>lenses, and in contrast to the corresponding M Summicrons (35, 90 mm). Most
>probably you will miss the typical M Leica glass 3D impression. The FM's
>shutter is more loud than the M's.
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>Alf
>
I have used a M-4, M-6 and FM for the last twenty years or so and agree 100%
with Alf.  I now use the FM as a back-up to my F-4s for money jobs and more
times
then not end using the FM most of the time.  Very nice camera.

william
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