Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 11:01 AM 11/23/97 +0100, you wrote: > >> >>M3 is also my 2nd body. Holding a M3 feels like holding a big chunk of >>steel. M6 has too much plastic in it. The good thing about M6 is its >>meter. In a situation where light does not change much I would always use >>M3 than M6. > >The weight of a M3 (body) is 595 grams, of a M4P: 545 grams and of an M6: >560 grams.There are indeed some small details in an M6 that are >non-metal.With the help of a skilled Leica-trained mechanic I dismatled a >M3 and a M6. Almost all parts are identical or very similar. You can also >use lighter weight metals with as much strength to replace heavier parts. I >also use an M6 and M3 in parallel. But changing from one to the other gives >me hardly any different feel. >Erwin > > > To be more specific why I like M3 more than M6: 1. Rewind knob Everytime when I rewind the film on M6, I would be afraid that I would break the knob especially when I have to input much force at the end of rewinding.. On the other hand, I never have to worry about this thing on M3. 2. Film Transport Lever The lever on M3 gives me a much solid feeling than M6 lever. Above complaints may be my personal problems. Anybody out there feel the same way as I do? Best regards, Tony Chang