Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have one and use it along with my other Ms. It is a great camera. MEBérubé wrote: > John, > > There are some of us on the LUG who would rather have a nice black M5 in > excellent/working condition than we would any other M, including a brand > new M6 with all its lights-a-twinkling and that TTL thinga majiggy to > better rape a subject with. > > I wouldn't trade my M5 for any other Leica out there. > (Especially now that there are inexpensive alternatives to the lenses that > recede deeply into the body and can't be used with the M5 or CL meter arm.) > > Their un-Leica like size, shape and heft wear on you until you either put > it down in disgust or fall in love with the easy to use SS dial, better > info VF, self timer, spot meter, etc... > > Carpe Luminem, > Michael E. Bérubé > > At 11:18 PM 2/8/01 -0800, you wrote: > > >What is the demand for black M5 bodies in excellent condition and > >working order? I read very little if anything about M5 bodies on the LUG > >list and am wondering if this body has been forgotten. > > > >John Hudson > >Vancouver, BC