Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]First of all you need to find our for yourself, whether you shoot better pix (in general) with a VF/RF or SRL. It's individual, and cannot be transferred between persons. I'm happy with my FM, the 2/35 and the 2/85. The FM is a small, fast and reliable body. Took a lot of bumping and worked very nice during the last 20+ years. The Nikon's glass quality is nice also, although there is a minor lack in contrast, color saturation and sharpness. Both lenses are warm lenses, and in contrast to the corresponding M Summicrons (35, 90 mm). Most probably you will miss the typical M Leica glass 3D impression. The FM's shutter is more loud than the M's. Alf - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At 14:42 03.11.1997 -0800, you wrote: >Can anyone tell me (objectivly - is that possible on this list..hehe) what >image quality I am giving up is switching from a Leica M6 to a Nikon FM or >FM2? My primary pics are 4x6 or 5x7 print film. I have last gen 35/2.0 and >present gen 90/2.8. I looked at a used FM body today ($300), and connected >to a 35/2 nikon lens was not terribly biger than the M6/lens combo. > >Also, would the nikon take a lot of bumping? My M6 spends time in my >daypack on motorcycle rides in its everedy case usually in a stuff sack >padded with a fleece jacket or something of the like. > >I guess my bottem line is would the Fm or FM2 do as well a job for the type >of shots I take? Image sharpness be close to the same? > >it would be hard to part with the M6, but I am wondering how the Nikon >would do. > >Thank you, >Bob > >