Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/03

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Subject: Re: M6 versus M3
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 19:28:54 -0400

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.