Re: [Leica] M3 Eye Relief Question

[Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no>]

Thomas,

I guess it can't be too much trouble. I had to go get my M3 and look. If
it was a problem I would have been able to answer you right off the bat.
No problems here (but your mileage might differ). You can see my glasses
on my first week paw. They are not particularly bulky.

I have an M2 and M4 as well. I think my advice would be to go with one of
them. Your 50mm will definitely not give you any problems and you will
have the option for a 35mm (and I can see the 35mm with my glasses too on
these cameras). I seem to use the M2 and M4 the most now-a-days but there
is a definite reason for that. The M3 used to be my constant side-kick.

The M4 is certainly easier to load film into. The M2 and M3 system of
loading film is an acquired taste. It doesn't bother me, but not much
does.

I don't have experience with an M6, but something tells me that with the
M7 out there you might be able to pick one up (sooner) for a decent price
(and get a meter to boot).

Happy shopping,
Daniel


On Mon, 13 Jan 2003, Thomas G. Tamura wrote:

> I am thinking about picking up a user camera and am really drawn to a M3
> (plus I once owned one and am kicking myself ever since for selling it.)  I
> can't remember about my experiences with the viewfinder and thus my
> question/concern.
>
> My concern is that I wear glasses and was wondering if I will have any
> problems seeing the 50mm framelines.  I believe the viewfinder magnification
> is 0.90 (or 0.91,) so I am quite sure that I will have problems seeing the
> 50mm framelines, but thought I would ask in case I am overlooking something.
>
> If it is as I thought, I guess a M2, M4 or later would be better choices for
> a normal lens?
>
> Would love to hear from you Leica experts.
>
> TIA, Thomas
>
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