Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 04:58 PM 03-10-97 -0400, Steve wrote: [snip] >While I realize that none of you guys can tell me if it would be worth it >for me, the experience of any one who has moved from an earlier M to the >M6 might be helpful. Has TTL metering really made that much of a >difference? (For $1000, I can live with my viewfinder for the 35mm.) My >guess is that it would be a lot faster than either my MR meter or a hand >held. It would be nice not to see my wife's eyes roll every time I pull >the camera out when we are hiking. Is it more accurate? I find that I am >OK most of the time even with chromes with either meter. For careful work >with B&W, I would still use my spotmeter, even with the M6. I would not >have to abandon classic Leicas as I have a IIIf I use a great deal. Any >help would be appreciated. [snip] I have never used an M3, but I do own several TTL SLR cameras, and I find that the meter in my M6 is as good as any of them. I have no trouble getting entire rolls of chrome film exposed properly. Personally, whenever I am tempted by a M3 (which I was this week, a new looking DS M3 for $1200 Canadian), I think about the lack of meter, and that puts an end to it. Dan C.