M3 thoughts...MP decision.

[peadarceiteach]

After thought and help from the forum I've decided on an MP. Now, I already have a Voigtlander 50mm 1.5 and am not ready to buy a Leica lens. It's a screw mount. I know I need some kind of M mount to SM adapter, but not sure which one. Also, I'm wondering if this is ideal (does not the adapter affect the focal plane of the lens)? How well will a screw mount lens work with this camera?
Kindly offer your suggestions as to where I might find the best price on the body.
And, this being my first Leica body - it would help to know if there are any general tips that will help in my using experience. Happy New Year! PC

 

[LeicaM3]

How well will a screw mount lens work with this camera?
Kindly offer your suggestions as to where I might find the best price on the body.
PC

works well
RFF classifieds, KEH (likely ~ $30)

read and search the forum, wealth of info here about what to do with a Leica M 😀

Have fun!

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

Kindly offer your suggestions as to where I might find the best price on the body.

Don't go for best price. Go for best seller - the shop that will help and advise before during and after the purchase.

Best price could be a mail order outfit the other side of the world and when you have a question about film loading they'll just tell you to read the manual.

 

[venchka]

Rangefinderforum classifieds.

Rangefinderforum sponsors.

The same places where we advised you look for the M3.

Leitz adapters. CameraQuest adapters. End of search.

 

[x-ray]

Very fine lens. I have the Nokton 50 1.5 and the new asph summilux 50. the asph has a little edge but not worth the price difference. Absolutely nothing wrong with the CV lenses. I use cv, leitz and zeiss on both Leica MP's and ZI with no problems.

 

[venchka]

ps:

I'm using 1 Nikkor, 2 Canon & 1 C/V lenses on my M5. All with Leitz adapters. ZERO problems. I use a 50mm Leitz adapter with the 50mm Nikkor 1.4 and C/V 75mm 2.5 with perfect results.

 

[peadarceiteach]

Thank you everyone!