Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/13

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Subject: [Leica] Which Leica ?, M5, M6TTL, or M7
From: Bill Campbell <wcampbell49@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 16:29:43 -0500

Hello Fellow Luggers,

I'd like to purchase a Leica with built in metering, or even aperture
priority, but I'm on a budget and really need to make a decision based on
the best value I can get based on the fact I'll be purchasing a used Leica.

I'm currently looking at the M5 (used $900 - $1200), M6 .72 TTL (used $1000
to $1600), or an M7 .72 (around $2000). My prices are app based on prices
I've seen here on the LUG and on different websites and I want the M6 TTL
version in case I should want to use flash.

I'd *love* to buy a nice M7, but at 2x the price of a nice M5, is it worth
the additional cost?

I know that I'm the one who will ultimately have to make the decision, I was
just hoping to get some feedback from someone on the list that might have
faced a similar decision.

My current Leica equipment consists of a M4-2, 35 Summicron, and 50
Summicron.
I also have a R3 with 50 Summicron.

TIA to all who respond.

Bill - Annapolis, Md.

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Replies: Reply from "A. Lal" <alal@duke.poly.edu> (Re: [Leica] Which Leica ?, M5, M6TTL, or M7)
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