Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John Black wrote: > > Xavier: > > The M3 (and M2?) had a "notch" structure at the bottom of the rangefinder > patch which could be used only with 50mm lenses, I think, to determine depth > of field. I don't know exactly how it worked but have seen descriptions of > it and find it mostly incomprehensible. I don't think that it was a success > and was dropped from later models. > > My love for the M3 stems from the viewfinder magnification (0.9 I think), > and the quickness and quietness of the shutter. The M6 shutter release is > much longer because of the meter switch and therefore not as quick to > release as the M3 and IMHO the M3 has a quieter shutter. > > I believe that the M3 is the finest rangefinder camera that Leica ever made. > > JB > My M3 DS does not have the DOF notch on the rangefinder patch. My M2, however, does. - -- Carl Socolow http://members.tripod.com/SocPhoto/