Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Same reason I use a M1 sometimes, great for the 15mm lens. But, now I'm loving the Bessa-T. You can buy 3 T's instead of 1 M1 or Mda. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone" Subject: [Leica] Alternate bodies > Thanks to another LUG member, I now have a MDa camera. Why did I buy the > ultimately dumbed down Leica M body? > The negatives: > It has no VF > It has no RF > It has no meter > > The positives: > It has an M bayonet on the front. > It has a accessory finder foot on top. > I has no (wretched) twist knob to rewind the film. > It is probably the least desirable M Camera made, and therefore sells for > less than any other M body. > > It is just peachy for my 15mm Heliar lens! > > Thanks John. > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net