Which Leica M?

[mathomas]

I'm not familiar with Leicas; can someone explain to me how you reload them, and why it's different than Japanese SLRs? I'm trying to imagine any other loading scheme and having a hard time understanding how it could be that different.

These videos demonstrate pretty well:

M2/3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyJf1xbFTrk

M4 and on...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jNhaOFiXBQ

[jacksond]

I have an M3 and an M6. The M3 is ideal for 90mm and usable for 135mm. The 35 goggles are a nuisance on the M3 so the 35 Summicron will probably go.. I use the M6 with a Voigtlander Skopar 2.5/35. I think that the M6 is more suitable for 28-50mm. The M6 framelines a a bit too small for the longer lenses, in my opinion. It all depends upon which lenses are more important to the photographer.

[mhcfires]

I have an M3 and an M6. The M3 is ideal for 90mm and usable for 135mm. The 35 goggles are a nuisance on the M3 so the 35 Summicron will probably go.. I use the M6 with a Voigtlander Skopar 2.5/35. I think that the M6 is more suitable for 28-50mm. The M6 framelines a a bit too small for the longer lenses, in my opinion. It all depends upon which lenses are more important to the photographer.

I love my M2, the 35mm frameline is wonderful. Now to get a better 35mm lens, at present I'm using a Summaron. Not bacd, but not a Summicron.

[Vilk]

M3 and you have to go to paris and nyc too.

okee, i almost bailed out of this thread, but this one made me hit the button

got M3, been to paris, been to the apple. leaving for paris again in a couple of weeks. with my F2. and another F2. and no M3. "flimsy" stays home

[Xmas]

I love my M2, the 35mm frameline is wonderful. Now to get a better 35mm lens, at present I'm using a Summaron. Not bacd, but not a Summicron.

Hi

A pristine f/2.8 is better than any of the crons except the Asph, and I'd not bother with the Asph unless you need the f/2 frequently...

Of course if you like boketh and flare... YMMV

Noel

[Venchka]

Only 1? While I used to have a pair, sent bubba off to a new home, one is enough to keep me grinning and my over abundance of lenses vying for attention.
One Leica you ask? Easy.
Number 5
Number 5
Number 5

[tomasis]

CLA'd M3 .. best Leica body ever! (if you prefer 50mm)

when you prefer 35mm lens, M4 is a classic.. cheaper would fit as M4P

[thegman]

I don't have any Leica, but if I were to get one it would the M6, good combo of modernity and price. If money were no object, then it would be an MP. I shoot slide film a bit, so a good meter is critical.

[mhcfires]

CLA'd M3 .. best Leica body ever! (if you prefer 50mm)

when you prefer 35mm lens, M4 is a classic.. cheaper would fit as M4P

I have an M2. The 35mm frame lines made me choose this camera over the M3. I finally decided on a CV Nokton 35/1.4. It may not be a Summicron, or a Summilux, but I'm sure liking this lens.

[tomasis]

I have an M2. The 35mm frame lines made me choose this camera over the M3. I finally decided on a CV Nokton 35/1.4. It may not be a Summicron, or a Summilux, but I'm sure liking this lens.

like I said, m3 for them who prefer 50mm, m4 and m2 for them who prefer 35mm

enjoy of your camera

myself, I use Summicron a lot. Fantastic lens!