Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would still buy a new "demo" M6TTL. $1395 with a 1 year Leica warranty is hard to beat. I'd like to have a .85 to go with my .58. Of course, I would not be able to pass up any good deal on a DS M3 is fine working condition. Or not working, Focal Point does a great job at putting these classic users back to work. Chris Williams New Orleans - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone" Subject: [Leica] So you want a new Leica M series Body? > The past year has been more than exciting in terms of camera prices..... At > this time, there are several good choices among the used M > crowd...Personally I think the used M6TTL is the best deal on a used camera. > almost any VF magnification is available at the same price.... > The M6 Classic is the same price.. if you do not need the TTL metering, it > is as good a choice. > The M3 has a lot of time and use for almost the same price.. VF replacements > are both $$$ and unavailable. > The M2 is just a tad cheaper than the M3 and has the same use and age > characteristics > The M4-2 is just a few hundred less in cost but offers no meter.. ditto the > M4-P which is more $$$ yet > The used M7 are really not available yet, although Rich Pinto has corralled > a few demos at good prices > The M5 is a really nice camera but price is sometimes more than a M6 > > So if you were in the market for a new M body, which would you choose and > why? > > Frank Filippone > red735i@earthlink.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html