Re: M6 versus M3 (and M2)

[wilcox@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)]

Hmm... I've wondered that myself. Both the M2 and the M4 have the solid
feel and smoothness that is lacking in the M6. I think what draws me to the
M2 is that it has the least cluttered viewfinder. There is only one
frameline visible at a time.

My shooting rarely calls for fast rewinding or loading. If it does I
usually load more than one body.

It's possible that my preference for the M2 is because I'm a bit of a
retrogrouch. I often shoot my screw mount bodies.

Cheers!

kw



>Am wondering why you prefer the M2 over the M6, Ken. I use M6 almost
>exclusively for slides and really like the meter.  For B&W, I use either M3
>or M2 with the clip on MR meter. Since most of the B&W is of people, I
>enjoy the ability to meter the scene without lifting the camera to my eye
>first. People just think I'm fiddling with the camera while I'm actually
>taking an accurate reading in their direction.
>
>However, I really like the rapid rewind of the M6 as opposed to the knob of
>the M2/3. I also often forget to reset the film counter on the M2.
>Therefore, I am working on a trade up to an M4 for the B&W, still giving me
>the clip on meter but with more advanced film loading and rewind. Which
>brings me back to the question - why the preference for M2 over M4?
>
>Hope the above discussion helps out Alf, too. I've never regretted the M6,
>which I purchased used about three years ago. She's still my favorite. I
>probably like her almost as much as poor Ted's M6.
>
>Gary Todoroff
>
>
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>> From: Ken Wilcox
>>
>> I started with an M4, then added an M6, then added an M2. I now use the
>M2
>> more than the other two. However... when the situation will call for
>faster
>> work I usually reach for the M6.
>>

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