Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bernardo and Walt, hope you don't mind my two cents on this. I swapped from M6.85 to M7.72 because of a couple of features. I like the new finder with less flare sometimes, I like the shutter release lock because I was forever wasting a frame putting the camera away when I hadn't taken that last shot. I like the aperture priority exposure for when I am in a hurry, for example a grab shot on the street. I wanted the finder to show the 28mm frame. For me, the 35 frame even was difficult to use on the .85. Having now used the M7 for a little while I find, that the finder is not much different regarding disappearing against bright light, the shutter release lock is a little fiddly (should work in the other direction) does save flattening the batteries though, the aperture priority is really handy and I can easily lock the exposure with part release pressure then recompose, and the new 28mm frame is difficult for me like the 35 was on the .72 camera. I bought an external 28mm finder. So on balance, I'm pleased I swapped, but miss my lovely M6. You can use the M7 for everything you used the M6 for plus get extra conveniences when you choose. Not as nice shutter release to squeeze. But both inferior to the wonderful M3 in that respect anyway. Have to say though that the M6 prices are more attractive currently. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Walt Johnson Sent: Friday, 13 October 2006 21:17 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] M7 Bernardo I am just a bit curious as to your quest for an M7... There are quite a few M6's, MP's listed all the time, are you just in the market for auto exposure? Walt bernardo feio wrote: >Hi > >I'm still looking for a not "perfect", not "like new", not "near mint, not >"mint", etc M7 > >Any one has a used (not abused) M7 to sell? Preferably in EU > >B regards from Portugal >Bernardo feio