Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Why would you want to buy, to use, a mint M3. Get a well scratched up one, there cheaper and look worse(less likly to be noticed/stolen). As long as it is in good working condition. David Degner At 04:11 PM 12/20/2001 -0500, you wrote: >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