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...is one considered more 'classic' than the other?
anjoca76
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I don't know if any Leica is more "classic" than the M3.
burancap
Veteran
M3........
Vickko
Veteran
Yeah, I think M3. It was the first M. First gets bragging rights.
dabick42
Well-known
They're equally classic in build, looks and personality.
Choosing one over the other is mostly decided by frequency of 35mm lens usage and viewfinder magnification preference.
Happy is the man who owns both, because Leica has never made better... (!)
Choosing one over the other is mostly decided by frequency of 35mm lens usage and viewfinder magnification preference.
Happy is the man who owns both, because Leica has never made better... (!)
zauhar
Veteran
The M3 is more classic because I have one.
Randy
Randy
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excellent answer!
finitud
Light's Apprentice
The M3 is the classic one, but the M2 is my favourite.
Because I shoot a 35mm and because I like the more minimal style.
And because I could afford one, as well
Because I shoot a 35mm and because I like the more minimal style.
And because I could afford one, as well
ruby.monkey
Veteran
Meh. The M5 is the One True Leica.
t.s.k.
Hooked on philm
I define classic as anything before November, 1957.
The M2 is just a wanna-be
The M2 is just a wanna-be
animalhairs
Member
I define classic as anything before November, 1957.
The M2 is just a wanna-be
I doubt the M2 wants to be anything.
Vincent.G
Well-known
M3 because I am going to get one soon... very soon!
And I already have a M2!
And I already have a M2!
matt335
Well-known
the M3 appears more popular but I like the look of the M2 more
paradoxbox
Well-known
Actually I think these days the M2 is more popular as 35mm seems to be more popular with RF shooters these days.
But I think the M3 is more classic.
Even a quick look at the RF windows on the M3 shows - the ridges around the windows, the internal automatic frame counter. Ultra classic styling!
But I may be biased, I have 2 M3's
But I think the M3 is more classic.
Even a quick look at the RF windows on the M3 shows - the ridges around the windows, the internal automatic frame counter. Ultra classic styling!
But I may be biased, I have 2 M3's
philipus
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My 1931 II(D) is classic. The Ms are wet-behind-the-ears youngsters
I'd take an M4 over an M3 or an M2 though. Exactly same build quality with 135 frame.
Style-wise I think the M3 looks a bit old and out-dated.
I'd take an M4 over an M3 or an M2 though. Exactly same build quality with 135 frame.
Style-wise I think the M3 looks a bit old and out-dated.
V-12
Well-known
The M3 is classic in the sense that it is the defining model, like a Ford Model 'T' is a 'classic' and also the defining model. But the warm glow can soon wear off classic's when you want to use other lenses, or change gear.
thegman
Veteran
M3 is more "classic", but I've never had an M2, so can't say which I prefer. However, I used a 90mm on an M3, and I think it's probably the only RF I've used where the 90mm frame lines are entirely usable.
Lflex
Lflex
The M2 design is the one that survived thus it would qualify as more "classic".
Leica All Day
Veteran
I personally love the windows on the M3 and I think the camera looks more stylish, that said, I use my M2 more. My vote for which one is more "classic" would go to the M3 but the M2 is more practical for me......anyways, I am happy to own both.
cheers, michael
cheers, michael
Sparrow
Veteran
... clearly the m3 is simply the beta-version ... they sorted out the silly wind-on, got rid of the ugly Georgian windows and the daft idea of putting spectacles on 35-mm lenses .. then changed the name to m2, because as we know, leica have always reserved the lower numbers for the better cameras ... that's why there is such a fuss each time they bring out a new one ... oh, and they fitted that DOF indicator into the VF ... whatever DOF is
