Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Which Leica ?, M5, M6TTL, or M7
From: "A. Lal" <alal@duke.poly.edu>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 23:25:47 -0500
References: <MABBJEGBHKDPJLJALMJLCEHJCKAA.wcampbell49@comcast.net>

If you just want a second M mount body, not necessarily a Leica, may I suggest either a new Bessa R2 or an Hexar RF? About $ 500 for
the Bessa, under $ 900 for a Hexar kit complete with the 50/2.0 lens.

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From: "Bill Campbell" <wcampbell49@comcast.net>
To: "Leica List" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 16:29
Subject: [Leica] Which Leica ?, M5, M6TTL, or M7


> Hello Fellow Luggers,
>
> I'd like to purchase a Leica with built in metering, or even aperture
> priority, but I'm on a budget and really need to make a decision based on
> the best value I can get based on the fact I'll be purchasing a used Leica.
>
> I'm currently looking at the M5 (used $900 - $1200), M6 .72 TTL (used $1000
> to $1600), or an M7 .72 (around $2000). My prices are app based on prices
> I've seen here on the LUG and on different websites and I want the M6 TTL
> version in case I should want to use flash.
>
> I'd *love* to buy a nice M7, but at 2x the price of a nice M5, is it worth
> the additional cost?
>
> I know that I'm the one who will ultimately have to make the decision, I was
> just hoping to get some feedback from someone on the list that might have
> faced a similar decision.
>
> My current Leica equipment consists of a M4-2, 35 Summicron, and 50
> Summicron.
> I also have a R3 with 50 Summicron.
>
> TIA to all who respond.
>
> Bill - Annapolis, Md.
>
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