Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1994/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Tue, 4 Oct 1994, Richard Urmonas wrote: > > - what are the good and bad points of M3, M2, IIIf or similar priced > models. Which features are good and which are of little use. Also > what problems to look for in used camera (e.g. part XXX is often > worn). > The main difference between the M2 and the M3 is the automatic windowing. The M2 has a wide angle window and the M3 has a telephoto window. Which you should look for depends on what type of pictures you plan to take most. > - Users perspective on the screw mount vs. bayonet mount cameras. I am > especially interested in how people feel about the split viewfinder/ > rangefinder of the screwmount vs. single viewfinder of bayonets. Also > the convenience/inconvenience of the auxilliary viewfinders for the > wide/tele lenses (on both screw and bayonet models). > Obviously auxilliary viewfinders are not as convenient as built in. The various modes of split/overlapping rangefinder each have their advocates. It only makes a difference in low light conditions or if you have to focus rapidly. Otherwise, either methods works fine. > - Finally I am interesed in what are regarded as particularly good lenses > in the 28/35mm and 90/135mm. > For the SM, I use the 35 mm f/3.5 Summaron and the 90 mm f4 Elmar. For the bayonet, the 35mm f/2 Summicron and the 90mm Elmar. The Summicron is a better lens, but much more expensive, of course. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gordon Banks N3JXP |"I do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men geb@cadre.dsl.pitt.edu | of old. I seek the things they sought." Basho ------------------------------------------------------------------------------