Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Jayanand, Appreciate your experience. I also looked at a Canon L3 and it is definitely more like the M6, however, there was just something about the tactile feel of the lllF. Still all under consideration. Cheers Barry At 07:29 PM 10/12/2011, you wrote: >Except for the seperate rangefinder and viewfinder, and the film loading, >which IMHO are both major pains, it is no problem. If you want a body that >is much easier to use, but takes Leica LTM lenses, look for a Canon 7/7s >they are far and away the most usable. I have both a IIIf and a Canon 7 >which I have used in the past, so this is based on pertsonal preference: > >http://www.cameraquest.com/canon7sz.htm > >Cheers >Jayanand > > > >On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 1:22 AM, Barry Hinderks <Barry98 at telus.net> >wrote: > > > A question for the users of the above camera. I had a chance to handle > > one > > yesterday and was amazed by the feel, size and precision. Compared to my > > M6 > > it is tiny. How is it as a real world shooter? I know about the loading > > qualities and the split rangefinder and viewfinder but are there any > > other > > quirks? > > The one I looked at is for sale and the fellow is asking $250USD. The > > curtains are good, shutter speeds look good from the images produced the > > other day, there are the usual tiny, tiny marks on the bottom plate and a > > few on the top plate, no dents or dings and the vulcanite is all there. > > Is > > the ask price reasonable and how serviceable are the LTMs? > > Many thanks > > BarryH > > > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > > more information > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information