Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Justin, I believe that I have the exact opposite view of most that have posted. For one, I have seen more than a handful of just CLA'd M2's under $1000 in just the past two weeks. So the real question is can you balance the lack of a built in meter and somewhat slower loading against a truly fabulous finder and a mechanical responsiveness that must be experienced to be believed. Find a clean M2 or M3 and look through the finder, compare that to an M5-7. No comparison can be made, of the recent products only the MP has the same finder clarity. Are the other M is useable, of course they are. Some will carp about loading an M2 or M3. It is no trick. First you jam the leader into the spool. Then you pull out about seven sprockets of film and jam the whole assembly into the cameras bottom. As you are reattaching the bottom plate make sure that the sprocket wheel is under the sprockets, close the back door and key the bottom plate down. Easy stuff. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Justin Low Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 2:55 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Opinions regarding M2? 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