Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]When I offered to buy the M3 and M1 from my old prof, he asked why I would want such antiquated cameras which could not be worth much of anything, and felt guilty when I paid him $2000 for the two. I see mint M1 bodies going for more than the M3. I bought them because they were available at a reasonable price, and because neither camera had more than a few rolls total run through them. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Dr. Elliot Puritz Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 3:12 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Leica M3 Just a question not meant to induce angry responses from users who own and enjoy older Leicas...but, if the price for an M3 ( assuming one doesn't have one ) in minty condition is now equal to or higher then a new M6, why would one chose to use the older camera? I do appreciate the enjoyment from using any well made machine that is 50 years old and which still works well. Nevertheless, is the use of the M6 easier? If one can make images easier on the M6, why would one chose to use the M3 and pay for the privilege? Again, no flame intended or implied to users of older, vintage cameras. I use some older Leicas myself, enjoy them. Elliot - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html