Leica M6 vs Nikon FM

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kshapero

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:DOther than the M6 costing 10 times the cost of an FM and an FM having Shutter Clap/mirror slap what are really are the differences?
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You can't use M glass on an FM! personally I think FM's feel cheap and nasty, however they've proven themselves to be great cameras. Late FM2n's are the best with the aluminium shutter. I sold mine as i prefer my F's and F2's. M6 is a completely different experience and IMHO by far the best M ever. A true classic that gives you a mechanical M with a great meter and doesn't break the bank.
 
The mirror slap can be greatly improved by using the F100. It has a very soft, gentle action. And the price is right for a used one.
 
JSU said:
I'm glad someone said this.

The Nikon is a SLR.

The Leica is a RF.
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Ding ding, we have a winner!

If you like SLRs the FM series is very nice. Compact, reliable with a nice viewfinder. I have an FM2N that's been in my bag forever and never let me down.
 
While we are at it (BTW it is raining outside, so I am chewing time), How about the Nikon FM3a VS Leica M7. About five times the price. Also le vrai rdu says the finder is different. Yes?
 
weight, portability, quiet, all the lenses for M6 are light weight and excellent...Nikon need to choose which lens to buy...in the 35mm f2.0 range they are as expensive as Ms. F3HP is probably a better camera than the FM for the money. M6 v. FM ... M6...my personal opionion only.
 
Better still put the Nikon comparison aside and compare the M6 to an OM-1 or OM-2! The M6 will probably cost twenty times the price of the Oly and you can get three or four good Zuikos for the price of a used Summicron.

But as Joe said ... "why do we answer?" :D
 
kshapero said:
How about the Nikon FM3a VS Leica M7?
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Better construction and design: reliability... M7's require repairs a lot more...:D

A more fair fight would be FM3a vs. R3A...:p

It's true: no problems ever with my Nikons and Bessas...

And seeing through the lens is different, yes, and better some of the times...:eek:

Cheers,

Juan
 
Akiva: I know the answer to this one.

M6/M7 needs CLA every two years
Nikons are too smooth to ever need any repairing.

*runs*
 
If SLR's were considerably smaller and lighter than RF's, that would be different... I wouldn't love my RF's this much in that case...

Cheers,

Juan
 
semilog said:
The lenses that you can mount. E.g., the FM hasn't got anything remotely approaching the 35 'lux ASPH (the 24 and 28/1.4's don't count because they are designed for AF and comparatively huge).
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Yes, with the lack of mirror the wides' design -and size- is a lot better...

Cheers,

Juan
 
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