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lawrence said:Personally I think the P is overrated. Unlike with the 7, the 35mm framelines are unusable if you wear glasses and it doesn't have the wide range of other framelines that the 7 has. Also, I think the 7 finder is brighter and contrastier. If you want a funky camera, go for an L rather than a P -- if you want a great user camera go for a 7. The P falls between them.
The P is regarded by many as one of the best looking Canon rangefinder cameras, and it is also reputed to have an excellent viewfinder. Many photographers simply like the P, and this has driven up its price. I gave up on getting another P and got a VI-L, which also is a great camera with a very useful viewfinder. Dante has a good write-up on it.