Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris, no doubt you'll get a good range of responses to assist you. I suggest that the M7 is the superior picture taking tool. Aperture priority exposure in the M7 is very quick and perfect for many situations. You still have all of the same manual control when you want it. I commonly use the exposure lock (holding the shutter release) rather than manually set speed or any compensation. Personal technique preference. Yet I handed my M7 to Luis from the list here (MP user and superb street photog) and the first thing he did was to set the shutter speed manually. Keep a spare set of batteries of course. Same finder performance in current versions. If you are in the habit of diving into foxholes and dodging incoming, then the purely mechanical MP might be considered more rugged. The rest is aesthetics. Not that they don't matter, but they don't make better pictures. FWIW the MPs that I have handled were beautifully finished elegant cameras. Those lovely M3 like details of advance lever, rewind and Leica script on the top. Have fun Hoppy -----Original Message----- Subject: [Leica] Seeking advice on the merits of the M7 and MP 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 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information