Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica M3
From: David Degner <ddegner@morris.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 11:39:38 -0500
References: <ECC6F7B330A26C40B652962C47DEA2581836CC@ASC02.asc.upenn.edu>

Why would you want to buy, to use, a mint M3.  Get a well scratched up 
one,  there cheaper and look worse(less likly to be noticed/stolen).  As 
long as it is in good working condition.

David Degner

At 04:11 PM 12/20/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Just a question not meant to induce angry responses from users who own and
>enjoy older Leicas...but, if the price for an M3 ( assuming one doesn't have
>one ) in minty condition is now equal to or higher then a new M6, why would
>one chose to use the older camera?  I do appreciate the enjoyment from using
>any well made machine that is 50 years old and which still works well.
>Nevertheless, is the use of the M6 easier?  If one can make images easier on
>the M6, why would one chose to use the M3 and pay for the privilege?  Again,
>no flame intended or implied to users of older, vintage cameras.  I use some
>older Leicas myself, enjoy them.
>
>Elliot
>
>
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In reply to: Message from Kyle Cassidy <KCassidy@asc.upenn.edu> ([Leica] re: dilema)