Is it true, still? M3 the greatest?

[kshapero]

Leica M3 camera voted top gadget of all time

• Mon, 20 Nov 2006

Leica’s legendary M3 camera has been voted the top gadget of all time by the gadget experts at ebay.co.uk and Stuff magazine.


Leica’s legendary M3 camera has been voted the top gadget of all time by the gadget experts at ebay.co.uk and Stuff magazine. The Leica M3 was the first M series rangefinder camera to be launched by Leica in 1954. With the first quick-exchange bayonet lens mount, the camera was quickly adopted as the hero of reportage photography. The award reinforces the Leica M series’ lasting appeal – an appeal that has continued into the digital age with the recent launch of the Leica M8, the first digital camera to use the Leica viewfinder system. The Leica M8 has all the key characteristics of the analogue Leica M camera and almost all Leica M system lenses made since 1954 are suitable for digital photography. Speaking about the accolade, David Bell, Managing director of Leica Camera Ltd said, “Leica is very proud that the original Leica M3, the oldest gadget in the running, beat more modern day gadget wonders such as the Apple iPod, Sony Walkman and the Game Boy – a true testament to Leica’s longevity and iconic status.

 

[kxl]

Not for 35mm or wider :bang:

 

[rover]

Yeah, it is true that everybody needs an M3.

 

[shadowfox]

Maybe.

But M4-P is more useful for me.

 

[raid]

For me, it had to be M3 as my first Leica. It still is my favorite camera. Wide angle lenses can always be used with external finders, so this is not a point at all for me.
The craftmanship and the feel of a first class Leica is great.

M3 is King ... or Queen.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Yes, it is still the greatest.

Erik.

 

[FrankS]

The M2 has taken over the top spot, I think.

 

[jbielikowski]

nah, better than M3 is only more M3s.

 

[Erik van Straten]

M3, M3, M3.

Erik.

 

[ruby.monkey]

Not for 35mm or wider :bang:

Only commies and perverts use anything other than a 50mm.

 

[helen.HH]

Only commies and perverts use anything other than a 50mm.

hehehe...i like that !


I do love the M2's but
recently acquired an M3
which is at restoration35 /Robert ...digitalintrigue
soon to be Painted Black ....a Black Beauty with black fittings

 

[__hh]

Only commies and perverts use anything other than a 50mm.

You forgot to add "terrorists"

 

[ruby.monkey]

You forgot to add "terrorists"

We call them 'students' nowadays.

 

[Mackinaw]

I have had three M3s' so far. Will probably buy a few more too.

Jim B.

 

[ruby.monkey]

(I know the M3 is the most beautiful of the lot, but there are days when my battered old button-rewind M2 starts to look so damned good)

 

[Keith]

I'm with FrankS ... M2 is far more versatile.

 

[wjlapier]

hehehe...i like that !


I do love the M2's but
recently acquired an M3
which is at restiration35 /Robert
soon to be Painted Black ....a Black Beauty with black fittings

Helen, don't sell your black painted M3. I like my M3 more than my M6, but my newly acquired M7 is so fast to use--closely becoming my favorite M.

 

[dave lackey]

I'm happy with the M3:

 

[Erik van Straten]

I'm with FrankS ... M2 is far more versatile.

More versatile, but it is not a better camera.

Erik.

 

[Keith]

More versatile, but it is not a better camera.

Erik.

Define not better ... and give some reasons.