[Leica] Re: M6 Viewfinder

[Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>]

I personally think the M6 has a lot to offer over the older M3 cameras.
Easy load, meter, rapid rewind, rapidwinder availability, very easy to see
35mm frame lines. I'm not putting down the M3, I just happen to like the
niceties of the M6. That's why I bought another Classic M6. I'm not aware
of a frameline accuracy problem.

Jim


At 08:20 PM 6/4/99 -0500, you wrote:
>I have a M3 with 50mm and 35m RF summicron - so I've only used the 50mm
>bright frame in the M3 with the two lenses. I (must) wear glasses and I
>have to "look around" in the finder to see the edges of the bright
>frame.
>
>I've been thinking about getting a M6 Classic and 35mm f2 ASPH. I'm just
>not happy with the f2 performance of the 35mm summicron and the loss of
>view finder contrast with the goggles. My equipment is in excellent user
>condition, everything just CLA'd by Leitz, NJ. But still thinking the
>smaller 35mm frame would be easier on my "aging" eyes.
>
>I've only had very limited access to M6 and at first I thought the 35mm
>frame was quite usable. Lately, I've heard some grumblings on the
>usability of the 35mm frame in the M6 Classic. Some of these comments
>indicate that the image coverage by the 35mm frame is not very accurate.
>
>I think I could be completely happy with a 35mm and 50mm lens. I would
>consider a 24mm as a third but I like working close.
>
>Any comments and wisdom from the luggers on the useability and accuracy
>of the 35mm frame in the M6 and wisdom of abandoning my current
>equipment.
>
>Thanks and Regards,
>
>Roger