Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>If I wanted to buy an M3 to SHOOT WITH as opposed to put in a case >with spotlights etc etc, what features changed over the course of the >camera's production that make one version a better camera than >another? M3 finders are starting to deteriorate with age (balsam separation), so one with a good finder is a must. That's the most important thing. Singlestroke is faster than double-stroke and you can always double-stroke a single, but can't single-stroke a double. I never use the self-timer. The preview-lever is very handy although I find I don't use it as much as I thought I would. Crank rewind (accessories) are nice but optional. Having it converted to a RapidLoad does help a bit. Karen -- Karen Nakamura http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/