Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ken, Some thoughts: Pro M3: the finder doesn't flare out like the M6 TTL. The effective baselength is even greater than with the .85x M6, and the viewfinder is (at least in the opinion of many) bigger and brighter. Con M3: inability to focus closer than 1 meter. Of course, I can solve the flare problem with my M6 by black-taping the framelines window (the source of the problem). On the other hand, I don't much care about the 75 framelines (if anything, I wish they weren't there). And Sherry or DAG can make an M3 load like an M6. Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Lee, Ken > Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 2:38 PM > To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' > Subject: RE: [Leica] b.d.'s planning something dangerous! > Importance: Low > > > Dan, > > I know everyone has their own opinions, but I had an M3 to go > with my M6 .72 > and traded it in for the M6 .85 when they came out. I was never super > comfortable with the loading, but the big things for me we the ability to > use it with my 35mm Summicron (instead of the Summaron with eyes) and the > fact it had frame lines for the 75mm. I never found a big > difference between > finders on the M3 and M6 .85. I like the ability to use any lens on any > body in a pinch. > > Ken