Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm a fairly happy M6TTL .72 user and am considering a 2nd M body. I'm pretty much a 28/50 shooter, with a smattering of 21mm and lately 35mm. I have an SF24 flash and have been happy with the results so far. Unlike many of us, I'm do like using flash sometimes when shooting indoors. I'm considering a 2nd body, and deciding among the options has been challenging. R3a. Fun 50 shooting with a 1.0 VF. AE. Low cost. But no easy TTL flash. M6TTL. Familiar territory. Approx $1200 price point. TTL flash. Maybe an .85 for nicer 50mm shooting? No AE. Did they make a .54? Don't seen them listed anywhere in used goods. M7. AE. TTL flash. Maybe a .54 VF for 28mm shooting? Or a .85 for better 50mm shooting? Or another .72 to keep it simple? New gets me Passport warranty. New is $2,600 and used aren't that much less, maybe $2,100 or so on average. MP. Don't know. High price. No TTL flash. Might just rather opt for an M6 classic or use my Sekonic incident meter with a nice CLA'd M3/M2/M4. So I guess I'm wondering how folks like their M7's vs. M6TTL's and whether folks find that the other mag finders really do enhance either their 28mm or 50mm shooting. And then, there's alwasy the intriquing R3a for its attractive price and 1.0 finder. And of course, any other words of wisdom folks might provide. Thanks! Scott