Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> - is there a difference in film loading between the M4 leicas and the M6? > - what are the differences between the M4, M4-2, and M4P? Should I want one > over any others? Hi, To my personal opinion, I would say the M4-2 is the BEST BUY. The reasons are: 1. In EX++/MINT- condition, M4-2 is $1000, M4-P is $1200, M6 is $1500, and M4 is $1800. 2. Just 16000 M4-2 have ever been produced.(Plus 1000 gold-plate version) Who knows, maybe one day its price will go up up. 3. M4-2 lacks the 28mm frame line which is included in M4-P & M6, but the whole view window is just the 28mm frame, so the additional viewfinder is not really necessary. 4. Since lacking the 28mm frame line, M4-2 has the bigger 35mm/50mm frame lines than M4-P and M6, this make it easier to view and compose. 5. M4-2/M4-P lack the self-timer, but who the M user needs that? anyway. As I know, never a serious collector is interested with those cameras with build-in meter, because the meter will certainly be dead one day. This mentions the M6's price will be *** in the future?! The above opinion is just based on a collector's view. If you need a most convenient and useful M camera, then the M6 would be the best choice, no doubt at all, if the cost is not a big deal. Hope this helps YC Chung