Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan Brown wrote.... >>>> Assuming I can live without an internal light meter, which Leica M body represents the best value for a "user" camera. M3, M4, M6? Any models to avoid? >>>> If you are going to use a 35mm lens a lot and especially if you wear glasses..... I'd buy either a M-4 2, M-4 P or a M-6 mainly for the rewind crank. (M-3's and M-2's have a knurled knob...) I'd really recommend the M-6 as a first camera as it really is nice to have a built in meter for certain situations. I would avoid an m-4 or M-5 since they often sell for more than a comparable M-6.. I have some of my joys and frustrations with using Leica M cameras, along with Leica images on my web page listed below (as well as some of my recommendations for buying Leica....) Duane http://members.tripod.com/~Duane_Birkey/index.html