Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/01

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Subject: [Leica] Seeking advice on the merits of the M7 and MP
From: ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Thu Nov 1 15:09:54 2007
References: <6af76ca00711011403p5ae6a6cay458c9a873c72a9df@mail.gmail.com>

After years of fighting it, I really find autoexposure compelling  
(and really reliable with the M7).

I haven't used a MP, only M6 and M4.

I believe current M7s and many previous ones have the same finder as  
the MP.

ric


On Nov 1, 2007, at 5:03 PM, Christopher Birchenhall wrote:

> LUGers
>
> Can I ask for advice on the merits of the Leica M7 and MP? I am
> contemplating the purchase of a M7 or a MP. I have read various
> reviews but views are mixed. I see the M7, when compared with my
> M6TTL, offering the advantage of aperature priority automatic exposure
> while the MP, when compared with the M3 or M4-P, seems to offer TTL
> metering, better mechanical structure and an improved viewfinder.
> While I seem to building up a "collection" my question is directed to
> the experience of using the camera.
>
> All comments are welcome, Chris B
>
> _

Replies: Reply from luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll) ([Leica] Seeking advice on the merits of the M7 and MP)
In reply to: Message from crbirchenhall at googlemail.com (Christopher Birchenhall) ([Leica] Seeking advice on the merits of the M7 and MP)