Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: 3 body Leica M users.... how's the M4-P??
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 08:49:05 -0700
References: <OF43D5B004.145ED824-ON86256D9D.004B8B90-86256D9D.004BB856@rockwellcollins.com>

Gene

I've named mine; M2, M3, M4, und so weiter. Neuartig, nicht wahr?

Jerry



grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote:

> In an effort to lighten up the debate - How many LUG'ers have named their
> Leicas and what are they?
>
> Gene
>
>
>                       "Christopher Williams"
>                       <leicachris@worldnet.att.net        To:       <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>                       >                                   cc:
>                       Sent by:                            Subject:  [Leica] Re: 3 body Leica M users.... how's the M4-P??
>                       owner-leica-users@mejac.palo
>                       -alto.ca.us
>
>
>                       09/09/2003 10:30 PM
>                       Please respond to
>                       leica-users
>
>
>
> Don,
>
> Thanks for the input. I'm by no means retiring my M3, it's still my fav M.
> I'd just rather have another M body with a hotshoe when I'm working. I hate
> fecking synch cords! Even the short ones bug the hell out of me on a M
> camera. The M4-P and M4-2 prices seem quite low.
>
> I'd say my M3 uses about 100 or so rolls of film per year. Not bad for a
> 40+
> year old camera. She's due for a CLA before Xmas.
>
> Chris
> New Orleans
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Dory"
>
> > Chris,
> > Use the c*** out of the M3.  I bet you can't wear it out.  My original
> > MP had heavy press use when I bought it and worked the gears off it:
> > hundreds of feet of Tri-x a week for five years.  You will not wear out
> > an M in your lifetime.  Jim Marshall's M4 took a licking and keeps on
> > ticking.
> >
> > Now if you want a hot shoe, then buy a hot shoe adapter for your M3.
> >
> > Truly, if you want a Leica to fondle, great, but they really prefer to
> > get out in the dark and work. They are much happier when the shutter
> > gets to play.
> >
> > Just my two cents.
> > As to the M4 whatever, it's an earlier M6 that doesn't use batteries.
> > Buy whichever comes your way that has the viewfinder of choice and has
> > the best price/wear ratio.
> >
> > Don
> > dorysrus@mindspring.
>
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