Re: [Leica] which M for me?

["Art Peterson" <peterson_art@hotmail.com>]

Eric,

I'll offer you an alternative opinion to Dan Post's (below) regarding 
"which M" you should get.  For your intended use ("I'll [be] using 35, 
50 and 90"), I'd suggest an M2, which has precisely those framelines, 
rather than an M3, which lacks the 35mm.  But if you're "particularly 
drawn to the M4" and are looking for the "best value for [the] money," 
consider that you can get an M4, essentially, but for much less money, 
if you buy an M4-2 or M4P.  All of this assumes (and your interest in 
the M4 suggests) that you don't need (or want) a built-in light meter, 
which is what the M6 adds to the equation.  Hope that helps.

Art Peterson


- ----Original Message Follows----
From: "Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com>
Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Subject: Re: [Leica] which M for me?
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 12:33:12 -0500

Eric-
Right now, IMHO, the M3 is about the most bang for the buck out there; 
you can get a fairly decent body- not mint, but entirely servicable for 
about 750-850 dollars. If you want one prettier, the price can go up, 
but certainly not as high as the M4!
Dan


- -----Original Message-----
From: Eric Chong <shutterbug@pacific.net.sg>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us 
<leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 11:55 AM
Subject: [Leica] which M for me?


>hi all LUGers
>
>I'm getting quite knee deep abt Leica M stuff. I'm presently still a 
manual
>Nikon user. After reading, touching and discussing abt Leica M stuff 
with
my
>Leica friends... I'm thinking of switching to Leica M.
>
>I'm particularly drawn to the M4, unfortunately. The used price is even
>higher than the M6s. And they are quite rare.  Now.. in all goodness...
>could u experience pp out there.. pls tell me.. which M body offers me 
the
>best value for money? I think I'll using 35, 50 and 90. I like to take
>travel shots, available light pics and portraits.
>
>P.S. I need to sell away two F bodies, 3 manual lens to finance a Leica 
M
>body. So your opinion counts.
>
>ericssan
>--
>Chong Yen Yong, Eric
>Educator/Photographer/Mac User
>Yishun Junior College
>Department of Mathematics
>
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