Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Little?! Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Harrison McClary Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 3:53 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] M5 - what to look for - was M4 variants Adam Bridge wrote: > I've really wanted to shoot with an M5 but have never had one in my > hands which appreciate a somewhat larger camera. The M6 verges on > small-ish for me. > > Can someone enlighten me about what to look for when seeking an M5 out > in the world? What to look for and what to avoid? One thing is the focusing patch, be sure the mirror is not deteriorated. I bought one once and the mirror was so bad it was hard to focus, I sent it back and got an M6ttlHM instead...I do sometimes wish that M5 had of been better, it was a pretty nice little camera. -- Harrison McClary Harrison McClary Photography harrison@mcclary.net http://www.mcclary.net ImageStockSouth - Stock Photography http://www.imagestocksouth.com Tobacco Road: Personal Blog: http://web.mac.com/whmcclary/iWeb/tobacco-road/Blog/Blog.html _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information