Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/03

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Subject: [Leica] the best M body ...
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Wed Aug 3 06:00:06 2005
References: <AAB1488F-7ADA-4E09-9057-8E36AF83ADFD@cox.net> <ceb1a56505080305247809d943@mail.gmail.com>

On Aug 3, 2005, at 5:24 AM, Mark Langer wrote:

> M3 pro -flare resistant rangefinder patch, long rangefinder base,
> "Leica" engraving on top where God meant it to be, brass where later
> versions have zinc, less cluttered viewfinder, depth of field
> indicator on later models, top of the line build quality and real
> vulcanite.
>
> Con - double stroke versions not liked by everyone (I had no problem),
> odd flash synch, no hot shoe, potential rangefinder prism problems
> that can't be fixed,


thanks Mark... can you give me more on the prism problems...what to  
look for, how to avoid? Steve


> no internal meter.
>
> Mark
>
> On 8/3/05, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm curious...but never used an M3...
>>
>> Leica M3...?  the best built M body ever  ?   with the best
>> viewfinder of all ?
>>
>> is this the common wisdom?
>>
>> is it true?
>>
>> other pro's/cons?
>>
>> other thoughts, or considerations about the best M3 of all  ?
>>
>> anyone care to compare, especially to  M5, M6 M7  ....
>>
>>
>> Steve
>>
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