Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric - How the sales are going, and whether it is the "instrument of the pros" is utterly irrelevant; the sad current reality is that for all intents and purposes - with some very notable exceptions - Leica M cameras are no longer "instruments of the pros." Period. That day is long past. They are, however, fine instruments. The real question, the only relevant question, is "which is the ideal instrument for Eric Ertman?" Will you be happier owning, or thinking you own, the ultimate Leica M, the "modern M3," or will you be happier with perfectly exposed photos of your young children? Only you can answer that question. Best B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Eric Ertman Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 11:07 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] MP vs. M7 After having gone full circle,starting off with an M6 and gone through Nikons and Canons, age is making me come back to my senses. The time has come for an M7 or MP. I've hanled (fondled) the M7 but have not had the opportunity to do the same with an MP. Technically the choice is tough enough, as I do appreciate the mechanical simplicity of the MP, so from a selfish point of view this might be the Leica of my dreams. I do however take a considerable amount of pictures of my young children during play where the AE of the M7 would be a godsend. What I would like to hear from those of you who know both cameras, is the MP the beauty that it is made out to be (a la M3) or is it more a marketing gimmick than anything else? How are the MP's sales going so far? Is it more a collectors camera than an instrument for pros? Would appreciate any kind of input concerning M7 vs MP. Eric Ertman Tangengate 11 4950 Risør Norway E-mail. emertrice@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail snakker ditt språk! http://www.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/sbox?rru=dasp/lang.asp - Få Hotmail på norsk i dag - -- 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