Re: M6 versus M3

[ted grant <75501.3002@compuserve.com>]

Dan wrote:

<<< 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. >>>>

Hi Dan,

I have become so accoustomed to the meter in the M6 that to even consider
using any other M camera isn't worth the time of day.

I realize some folks have problems adapting to the M6 meter handling, but
for my way of working and shooting mostly live and moving subjects, the
meter is the best advantage of the M6 over all other M designs and models.

I feel the internal meter sped-up the use of the M6 a thousand fold simply
because you focus, set aperture or shutter speed all at the same time while
looking through the viewfinder and the camera is still at your eye
concentrating on the subject.

It certainly has saved my butt on more than one occaision being able to
quickly meter and shoot as the subject went quickly from one light level to
another. Certainly with no time to be holding out a hand meter. And if that
were the case, the moment would be lost before you could get the reading
and return hand to camera and shutter release.

I've noticed a number of postings that some people have trouble deciding
which way to turn the aperture ring in regard to the lit arrowheads. I've
always found this such a simple task I can't imagine what the problem is. 

If one arrowhead is lit turn the ring in the pointy-end direction until the
other one comes on! How difficult is that?  Like what don't they understand
about red pointy thing points the way, so turn that way"! :)

I guess regular use makes the difference, as I don't even think about what
to do, my hand/fingers just automatically do what the lit arrow is
indicating, meanwhile my rght index finger is resting on the shutter
release to immediately squeeze as soon as the other light comes on.

ted