Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]They will be noticeably different to the Zeiss optics! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael J Herring" <creativevisions@verizon.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 2:16 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] M3 purchase > Hi Mikiro, > > I think I will check all of the cameras out at a dealer in NYC. > I have looked at M2 and M3 bodies in New Jersey and I am impressed. > Over the last 25 years I have used 6x6, 6x7 and 4x5 cameras for 80 % > of my photography. > I also have a Contax RTS II with 25mm, 60mm and 85mm f1.4 Zeiss lenses. > Do you think the latest Leica optics will be noticeably superior to the > Zeiss? > > Thanks, > Mike > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "MIKIRO" <miki@arbos.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 10:06 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] M3 purchase > > >> Mike- >> This you can verify with your own hands. Optimally serviced and >> maintained M3 is peerless in this regard. My hands tell MP has the edge >> over M6/7 but does not rival M3. >> >> MIKIRO >> >> Michael J Herring wrote: >>> Do you think the wind is smoother on the M3 film advance? >>> I remember when I bought my first Canon F1 in 1971. It had the > smoothest >>> wind mechanism of any SLR at that time. >>> I believe the Popular photography lab examined one and stated - >>> "The gear teeth are made from polished brass". >>> Perhaps this is what they used in the M3? >>> Most Leica owners tell me they prefer the M3 winding mechanism to the >>> M4p thru M7. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Mike >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. > It has removed 367 spam emails to date. > Paying users do not have this message in their emails. > Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information