Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim On rewind knob drag, my M3 had been modified to prevent that "unwinding" phenomenon when letting go of the knob in mid- rewind. I understand that it involves putting a fiber washer in the "innards". I love it! I will have it done on my M2 at its first CLA. It might work on the M4 thru M7, but I don't know if the spindly little crank and u-joint could take the added torque. Jerry "James A. Arnold" wrote: > On the surface the biggest differences are the return to the M2/3 > spindle rewind and the shutter speed dial going back to the classic > direction of the M2's, 3's and 4's. As an owner of an M6 I > appreciate this. If I had a TTL I might feel differently. I'm > awaiting my .58 MP. For me the finder mag is the real reason I want > the camera. > > Internally they supposedly made a lot of changes to the camera, such > are gearing, etc. The viewfinder now supposedly does not flare since > a new lens element is in place. You will be able to upgrade M6's and > 7's to get this fix. > > The camera goes back to the original height, discarding the 2.5 > millimeters necessary on the top plate of the M6 for the TTL > electronics. You only notice the difference if you use an M6TTL or M7 > alongside another M camera. > > I've had two opportunities to test out the camera. I have to say the > compared to my M6 the fit and finish of the MP is better. I have an > old M2 that has seen a lot of use over the years. I doubt that the > canted rewind of the M4's and 6's would have survived the action this > M2 has seen. But I doubt if many Leica owners ever see that kind of > use. For the few extra seconds it will take to rewind the film I'm > happy to live with that for the long-term durability factor. The > rewind on the MP will not let loose of the film if you take your hand > off the spindle during rewind like it will on the M6. > > There is a lot of gnashing of teeth over the MP. I'm surprised and > happy to see Leica make the MP. It's the ultimate purist's camera. > You don't have to buy one. Wait a few years and pick up one used. The > MP has caused the prices of used M6's to go down, a boon for people > looking to buy. > > jim > > www.jimarnold.org > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html