help with an M7 decision please

[kinoglass]

My two cents, or kopeks, all things being equal the greater the RF magnification the greater the focusing accuracy. This is important when shooting with fast lenses (F1.4) wide open. When using a long or medium focal lenght lens focusing and framing is more important than when using wide angle lenses. The important thing is to have the right tool for the right job not the other way around.

 

[colinh]

I have M7 with 0.85 finder and absolutely love it with 50/1.4 pre-asph and 35/2 Hexanon-M. I do not intend to buy any other lenses, since I am happy with these two.

Regards,

one camera, two lens, and no intention to buy any other lens .... I'll keep this in mind ...🙄

Nah, don't listen to him! He's one of those picture-takers. Wouldn't know how to fondle his camera if it bit him. 🙂

colin

 

[Peter55]

Peter,
Since you have the M5 with it's 0.68 Viewfinder, then this will be the closest to your M8 Viewfinder. The M7 at 0.72 comes in second in this area.

When you come over I'd like to see the M8 and make a first hand examination on it's viewfinder.

 

[sepiareverb]

Just figured out I have a .58 before the finder upgrade (2853...) and a .72 from after (2943...) I've also got an early M6 and a very late M5. I do certainly see a difference from the M5 to the M6 finder and again from the M6 to the M7, but I've never noticed any real differences in the M7's- again today I was shooting both, in all kinds of lighting situations. One difference I do notice every time I load film is the pressure plate- the older M7 has a plain pressure plate, the newer has a dimpled one. Haven't heard anything about that- and what it is for. Anyone know?