Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/12

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Subject: [Leica] M3 and M6 Redux
From: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 13:45:53 -0500
References: <F127nGc7BnDWobZQ1Iv0001594f@hotmail.com>

At 08:52 AM 12/12/2000 -0800, Frank Filippone wrote:
>WHen you add $150 to the price of an M3 for a CLA plus a risk factor on a 40
>year old M3, the M6 is a better buy at $1300 used,,,,, a LOT better
>buy....than a M3 at $700 plus a $80 rapidloader kit....( $930 total plus
>risk, vs $1300)....

I agree with Frank's thoughts.  I do have an M3 and an M6 but, when the
rubber hits the road, I take the M6.  It is a more reliable camera, though
the M3 is a tough animal.  But the M3 was designed to be CLA'd annually,
while the M6 was designed to last for years between services. 

I like my M3.  But I love my M6 ... one bare service in 14 years, and
thousands of rolls through the gem.  Leica's don't get older, it is true,
they just get better -- but the M6 is the finest Leica RF yet made.

Marc

msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
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Replies: Reply from Dante A Stella <dante@umich.edu> (Re: [Leica] M3 and M6 Redux)
Reply from Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net> (Re: [Leica] M3 and M6 Redux)
In reply to: Message from "Stephen Holloway" <hollowst@hotmail.com> (RE: [Leica] Re: Problems with Leica M6 0.85 rangefinder: flare)