[Leica] Leica M (Type 240) Experience

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

I would say that it is better than the M9, whether it is worth the cost is 
up to the user ;-) Selling my D800E and a few lenses (I have higher quality 
Leica equivalents) covered most of the cost for me.

Also the rangefinder works on all lenses, even with the f1 Noctilux!

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I have been surprised to read in the L Camera Forum as well how much of the
> discussion on the M typ 240 has centred on the use of the R lenses. I guess
> that the R community are the most passionate.
> For myself I am most interested in it what makes it a better M9. I shall 
> see ;-)
> 
> 
> *Breathe in, breathe out, move on* -- Jimmy Buffett
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> 
> 
> On 2 June 2013 09:40, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote:
> 
> > I have a couple of Leitax Nikon mounts available ;-)
> >
> > I would say that it depends on what you shoot with your R lenses, for
> > staticish stuff it is good but for fast moving no chance (but I have
> > not tried EVF yet)
> >
> > john
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > >
> > > Oh good.  I was wondering how the M-240 was going to do with R
> > > lenses, and, it sounds like a NO-GO.
> > >
> > > Now I can rest easy, knowing my M9 is good enough.
> > >
> > > But, what to do with all the R lenses I own.  No, DMR is not the
> > > right
> > answer.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Vick
> > >