Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]With an M6, you get a meter. With an M2, you don't. And you've already seen the thread on age of camera - an M2 might do well with a CLA - so add $200 to $300 more. Also be aware of the rewind knob vs lever . But either way, you end up with a Leica, so you win! Vick Justin Low wrote: >Hi, > >If you recall, I posted something back asking about whether the old LTM >cameras were worth getting as users. I've been doing some research on >the M-series, and have been watching the prices on eBay. > >What are your views regarding the M2, say compared with an M4 or an M6 >(Classic or TTL)? M2s look like they run from about $600 to $800, while >M4s are about $100 more, and M6 (Classic)s are around the $1000 mark. > >I'm coming from a Nikon FE, and I only own a 28/2.8 and a 50/1.8. I find >the the 50 is long enough for what I do, and that the 28 is pretty wide >for me. I think I would do fine using a 35. I think I'd be okay using a >handheld meter, for I shoot B&W film, and the latitude is pretty great. > >So, would paying, say on average $300 more, for an M6 (Classic) be >justified? > >Justin Low > > >-- >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