Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/03/06

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Subject: [Leica] Q vs M unloved ancient only 24mp M240 (et al MP 262 etc)
From: amagayneroshak at gmail.com (Alan Magayne-Roshak)
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2024 23:16:44 -0600

On Wed, 6 Mar 2024 Frank Filippone <bmwred735i at gmail.com>wrote:

>Part of being in a cult is to accept all things cult..... and for Leica,
>that means NOTHING is better than an M3.? If it does not look like an M3
>(M5) it is no good.? If it has one dimension different than an M3 (M240)
>it is no good.? If it does not use a 24x36 sensor (M8) it is no good.

>II just read about the newest member of the team of no good
>Leicas....M11.? Why? Because it does not have a removable base
>plate.....? Like the M3.
===================================================================
For ME, the M3 was the best Leica ever, since I like the 50/90/135
viewfinder, and it's the
only one that has it. (I know I'm in the tiniest minority.  :^)
-- 
Alan

Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services
(Retired)
UPAA Photographer of the Year 1978
UPAA Master of the Profession 2014
amagayneroshak at gmail.com
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/>

"All the technique in the world doesn't compensate
 for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt


Replies: Reply from mak at teleport.com (Mark Kronquist) ([Leica] M3 have a couple spares)
Reply from pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig) ([Leica] Q vs M unloved ancient only 24mp M240 (et al MP 262 etc))