Re: [Leica] M5?

[Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>]

I have one too and really enjoy the spot metering. Sherry says best to get one
with serial number starting at 134XXXX

Don Lawrence wrote:

> Mark,
> I have both an M5 and M6. I really prefer using the M5. The metering system
> is a joy.
> It's a spot meter with a simple match needle interface. The size and balance
> is perfect and the shutter speed dial is much easier to use that the little
> one
> on the classic M6.
> I suggest you find a shop that has one and play around with it.
> The only time I really prefer the M6 is if I need to travel light then the
> M6
> fits nicely into a waist pack.
>
> Don
>
> > I've been lurking for quite a while now and I was thinking about getting
> an
> > M5.  I shoot stills on motion pictures and run into low light conditions
> > quite often.  I thought that I could get by with a Summilux, but after
> > reading and seeing some of the images posted here, I was thinking of
> spending
> > the extra money. Think the size matches my hands, but combined with the
> now
> > required Nocti, does this defeat the whole purpose of having a small comfy
> > camera?  How is this combination?  Or am I just nuts?
> > I love lurking here and thanks,
> > Mark Fellman
> > Los Angeles