Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/02

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Seeking advice on the merits of the M7 and MP
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Fri Nov 2 06:36:51 2007
References: <110220070445.4600.472AAB77000D883A000011F8219791299503010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com>

Also if you cover the front logo, the M7 and M6 are identical from  
the front and the back and not too different from the top.

Len


On Nov 2, 2007, at 12:45 AM, grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:

> Emanuel,
>
> What makes you think the M7 will only last 3 - 5 years?  Experience  
> here on electronic cameras is that they last just as long as fully  
> manual cameras.  Not sure why you think the M7 is ugly, it is  
> virtually identical to the MP but without the M3 retro fittings.
>
> Gene
>
> -------------- Original message from EPL <manolito@videotron.ca>:  
> --------------
>
>
>> 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
>>
>>
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