Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. > >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. > >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 > > > > >