Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, I have had a Nikon F3 for 20 years - why 3-5 years for a film camera? I see the F3 as the SLR equivalent of a M7. Cheers Jayanand On 11/2/07, EPL <manolito@videotron.ca> wrote: > > I faced the same choice dilemma some time ago. > > At first I bought an M7. I quickly learned to hate the on/off switch. I > found the camera ugly (and as an object hanging across my chest or on my > shoulder, this was more of an issue than I care to admit) and feared that > in > no time at all its unique electronic system would be beyond service > facilities. > > I later bought an MP. It was operationally familiar in every way, looked > right, and is probably not so tough to service by any Leica technician. > > Bottom line: if you are an old-time Leica user, buy the MP. > > If you are new to Leica and have no problem changing cameras every 3-5 > years, get the M7. > > Emanuel > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >