Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The 4-2 is my low light camera. I've never had a problem. The flare only hits with the M6. Having said that, I agree with TomA that the new .56 is a perfect 35mm finder. I bought it for the 28mm but I'm using it with the 35. I think the M6 is more shock resistant though. I dropped one hard yesterday and nothing moved, the M4-2 would have had the rf alignement moved (i've done non-intentional experiments int his!). Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 12:29 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Generations of Leica Equipment, and Quality > Hello Julian: > > I use two M3s and two M4-2s and have not experienced flare. The viewfinders > on each model function well after a CLA. I can't seem to select which I > like best. I do use the M4-2 meter on top of them but, favor my Sekonic > hand held. > > What has been your experience in comparing the M4-2 and the M6? > > Roland Smith > roland@dnai.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Julian Thomas" <julianthomas@terra.es> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 1:33 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Generations of Leica Equipment, and Quality > > > > > > > > The cameras are what they are. > > > Enjoy them. > > > > > > Henry > > > > I do! That is why I use M6s and my M4-2. Now that I've got a .56 my 35 > > lives on that, my 28 with ext finder on a 'classic' M6 and the summilux 50 > > on the M4-2. The 50 is where I need low light focussing. BUT some of the > > claims leica make in the brochures - noise, low light focussing - apply > more > > to the older generation Ms. I know this is an old discussion that keeps > > going the rounds, but the M4/M3/M2 have a great 'feel' and a great finder. > > But his has nothing to do with taking pictures and it doesn't affect > picture > > quality, but the RF flare-out does. If I was given a choice, I'd rather > have > > a flare-free finder than a meter. I think this really only applies to > > amateurs like me - if i was Ted and had veternary stories to tell I'd just > > use and abuse the things! > > > > Julian > > > > > >