Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have an .72 Ti and a .85 HM classic that are my regular cameras. I bought the HM as a tool to get the HM finder and keep the SS dial turning in the same direction as the older M's. I was willing to give up the other TTL advantages (TTL flash, larger, easier to turn SS dial, and the off switch) to keep all my cameras with identical handling. I don't intend to baby the HM classic any more than any other camera. I agree with the other posters that the HM Classic isn't going to command much of a premium in the future unless its in mint shape. Use it and enjoy it. Skip At 04/19/00 06:46 PM +0100, you wrote: >I have a classic HM which I use regularly and is the only M6 I have. Is it >becoming a valuable collectors item ? I personally am only interested in >using not collecting, so if it has or will become more valuable than a new >TTL HM I would rather make the switch and put the gain towards more glass. >The body is currently unmarked but has the usual greying of the edges. If it >is acquiring collectors value I shall feel inhibited using it compared to an >ordinary TTL HM. I have not seen any advertised in the UK for many months. >Opinions and advice welcome please. >Mike > > - ----------------------------------------------- Skip Williams Westfield, NJ skipwilliams@pobox.com http://www.skipwilliams.com - -----------------------------------------------