Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would still rate an M3 above the SP, with the brighter and better rangefinder of the Leica's being far superior to any of the Nikon line. Just this weekend, I was "reminded" of the differences - I took an S3 out for a shoot, in bright fall sunlight. The rangefinder of the Nikon S3 flared like crazy, and I was forever hunting for the RF spot. Give me an M-camera any day for shooting. Now - I do like looking at and holding my Nikon RF's. regards Vick -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+vick.ko=sympatico.ca@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Karen Nakamura Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 9:29 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: New Zeiss Ikon I own both an S3 and a M3 and I can say that the M3 is a better camera: http://photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/NikonS3.html http://photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/LeicaM3.html The M3 has: * Faster lens changing (the S/Contax bayonet is a pain) * Availability of third party lenses * Switchable framelines (the S3 is fixed) * Brighter finder / rangefinder * Long optical (69mm) and effective baselength (63.7mm) ... snip Karen -- Karen Nakamura http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/