[Leica] My one week with the M7

[leica at dmason.net (Dave Mason)]

DColucci@aol.com writes:


> I recently bought and then sold an M7.  I paid $ 2000 ( mint-, used )  and 
> sold on ebay for $ 1975, so I guess I paid $ 25 for the week I used  it.
>  
> Why did I sell it ?  Well, compared to the M6, I just didn't find it  to 
> be 
> any great leap forward in a camera...Sure for Leica it may have been a  
> leap, 
> but for me it wasn't a big enough difference to warrant owning the M7 when 
>  the 
> M6 suits me well.  And one other comment, does it bother anyone else  that 
> the sharp edge of the hot shoe is so close to the winder ?  I have  
> scratched 
> myself on a few occasions grabbing the camera....
>  
> Anyone else with similar thoughts ?


I couldn't disagree more - I absolutely love my M7. I've had it since
it came out and never had a nicked finger or a battery run out on
me. The dial is probably stuck in the Aperture priority position and
that's fine with me.

The only thing that has slowed down the use of my M7 has been the
acquisition of an M8.


Dave