chrispiper
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A chrome M4-P, stripped and refinished in black enamel would probably be a beautiful thing though.
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I've had thoughts of finding a beater M2 or M4 and having it repainted along with the CLA. I know you'd end up in for more money than simply getting a black chrome M4-P, but since I already have a perfectly usable M3 the second M body is mostly a want as opposed to a need. All of this is just rationalizing before the inevitable purchase anyway, thanks for playing along : )
Chris
A chrome M4-P, stripped and refinished in black enamel would probably be a beautiful thing though.
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I've had thoughts of finding a beater M2 or M4 and having it repainted along with the CLA. I know you'd end up in for more money than simply getting a black chrome M4-P, but since I already have a perfectly usable M3 the second M body is mostly a want as opposed to a need. All of this is just rationalizing before the inevitable purchase anyway, thanks for playing along : )
Chris
cnphoto
Well-known
If you do ever find an M4-P perhaps at a cheap price that you have refinished in black, do post images of it!
Chris101
summicronia
M4-P with a wider lens, and an M3 with a longer lens sounds idyllic.
chrispiper
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M4-P with a wider lens, and an M3 with a longer lens sounds idyllic.
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My M3 is a great 50/90 shooter, can't imagine much better. And I'd love to get the M4-P just to weld a small 35 like the CV pancake Skopar to it.
Although I can already sense that I'd need to get a set of chrome 50 and 90 lenses for the chrome M3 to make it all _just_ so. Being an aesthete is a tough chore sometimes ...
Chris
M4-P with a wider lens, and an M3 with a longer lens sounds idyllic.
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My M3 is a great 50/90 shooter, can't imagine much better. And I'd love to get the M4-P just to weld a small 35 like the CV pancake Skopar to it.
Although I can already sense that I'd need to get a set of chrome 50 and 90 lenses for the chrome M3 to make it all _just_ so. Being an aesthete is a tough chore sometimes ...
Chris
andredossantos
Well-known
I second that. My M4-P is my only Leica but I am planning on adding a M3. 28mm/35mm on the M4-P and a 50mm parked on the M3. That's all I would ever really need
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film is exciting
28mm or a 35mm will be my next big purchase
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film is exciting
The M4-P is here
The M4-P is here
I really like my new M4-P with M6 windows, so much so I believe I'll be selling my M3 , I realize I dont need two M's and the M4-P framelines are exactly what I needed . The M3 has those big bright framlines for 50mm, but it lacks a 35 or the 28 which i can see enough to frame with basically the whole VF on the M4-P. So I've decided it's time to move on from my M3. It's a lovely camera but one can only carry so much around and the M4 will suit me best.
Thanks to everyone for their help in the decision here , I got it from KEH and its a bit nicer than the more expensive one I looked at locally.
The M4-P is here
I really like my new M4-P with M6 windows, so much so I believe I'll be selling my M3 , I realize I dont need two M's and the M4-P framelines are exactly what I needed . The M3 has those big bright framlines for 50mm, but it lacks a 35 or the 28 which i can see enough to frame with basically the whole VF on the M4-P. So I've decided it's time to move on from my M3. It's a lovely camera but one can only carry so much around and the M4 will suit me best.
Thanks to everyone for their help in the decision here , I got it from KEH and its a bit nicer than the more expensive one I looked at locally.
ferider
Veteran
Glad you like it
Reg the M3, it's the perfect companion to the M4p if you ever consider using a 90 ....
Cheers,
Roland.
Reg the M3, it's the perfect companion to the M4p if you ever consider using a 90 ....
Cheers,
Roland.
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film is exciting
Listed the M3 today,
While its a great camera , I cant justify having two M's and I have some other bills to pay(since I impulse bought a collapsible summicron) , I'm keeping my IIIf since I love that camera. I'm not as attached to the M3.
I can always buy another M3 at a later date.
While its a great camera , I cant justify having two M's and I have some other bills to pay(since I impulse bought a collapsible summicron) , I'm keeping my IIIf since I love that camera. I'm not as attached to the M3.
I can always buy another M3 at a later date.