Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greetings, B.D.! Regarding the M5, a couple of things. First, I had used an M5 a number of years ago and encountered a problem with the metering cell stalk jamming. I don't think this was common, but I do know at least one other photographer who had this happen. Second, the M5 is now a collectors item and I, for one, wouldn't pay the collector's premium when various versions of the M4 are available at good prices. Indeed, used M6s seem to be a good buy right now. Buzz > -----Original Message----- > From: B. D. Colen [SMTP:BDColen@earthlink.net] > Sent: Thursday, December 17, 1998 11:01 AM > To: Leica-Users@Mejac. Palo-Alto. Ca. Us > Subject: [Leica] M5 > > Some questions for the group: > > Is the M5 now pretty much universally recognized as a good camera? > > Is it as reliable as the M4? > > How accurate is the spot meter? > > Would it make a good second body with an M6? > > Thanks > B. D.