[Leica] M3 purchase

[dorysrus at mindspring.com (Don Dory)]

Mike,
In the M system, the 24 Elmarit is substantially better than the 25 you
have.  The 60 macro lenses are both superb so a wash on that score.  As
to the 85 vs. the 80 Summilux, they have different signatures but
neither is "better".  I believe that the Summilux is more flare
resistant but is possibly not as crisp in the center at 1.4.  In the M
system the 75 Summilux is a stunningly good lens, easily the equal of
the 85 you currently have.

So, in the M system, the 24, 50, 90 would give you the best optics as
long as you stayed with current lenses.  Substitute the 28 or 35ASPH or
the 75 Summicron or Summilux to taste.

In the R system, the 24 is comparable to the 25, the 60 and 80 are
essentially a wash.  So if you have concerns about reparability down the
road for the Contax system a switch either way is not too bad.
Personally, I would acquire another Contax body and use it sparingly to
have "just in case".  If you stay with a 167 or an Aria, the shutter
mechanism is a standard Copal box so those parts will not be a major
problem for years to come.

Don
dorysrus@mindspring.com  

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf
Of Michael J Herring
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 7:17 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] M3 purchase

Hi Mikiro,

I think I will check all of the cameras out at a dealer in NYC.
I have looked at M2 and M3  bodies in New Jersey and I am impressed.
Over the last 25 years I have used 6x6, 6x7 and 4x5 cameras for 80 %
of my photography.
I also have a Contax RTS II with 25mm, 60mm and 85mm f1.4 Zeiss lenses.
Do you think the latest Leica optics will be noticeably superior to the
Zeiss?

Thanks,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "MIKIRO" <miki@arbos.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] M3 purchase


> Mike-
> This you can verify with your own hands. Optimally serviced and
> maintained M3 is peerless in this regard. My hands tell MP has the
edge
> over M6/7 but does not rival M3.
>
> MIKIRO
>
> Michael J Herring wrote:
>> Do you think the wind is smoother on the M3 film advance?
>> I remember when I bought my first Canon F1 in 1971. It had the
smoothest
>> wind mechanism of any SLR at that time.
>> I believe the Popular photography lab examined one and stated -
>> "The gear teeth are made from polished brass".
>> Perhaps this is what they used in the M3?
>> Most Leica owners tell me they prefer the M3 winding mechanism to the
>> M4p thru M7.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
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