Most "Leica-like" SLR?

Olympus OM-1. No electronics to fall apart. Big, bright VF, Really low mirror vibration. It's i think very well build. Probably not so well as Leica, but still wont fall apart 🙂 And the dimensions is same like Leica M2. Side by side the only difference is the prism vs viewfinder on the leica .. And i wouldn't say Leica R or Leicaflex SL. They are amazing and quality is ofc leica, but most of them are big and heavy
 
It sounds like the consensus is OM-1 or OM-2, or Leicaflex, SL, etc. I'd go with small and compact, thus the OM over the Leica SLRs.

How about OM-1/2 vs. OM-3/4? I really like that 1960s all-metal mechanical goodness, did that not translate into the later models?
 
NLewis said:
It sounds like the consensus is OM-1 or OM-2, or Leicaflex, SL, etc. I'd go with small and compact, thus the OM over the Leica SLRs.

How about OM-1/2 vs. OM-3/4? I really like that 1960s all-metal mechanical goodness, did that not translate into the later models?
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The R4-7 cameras are no larger than than my OM10 and are built like a tank. The focusing even works in the same direction and about the same throw as the M system lenses.

I don't even use my Nikons along with the M3 because they are different enough to confuse me whilst working. A lot to be said sticking with a brand and/or system.
 
OM-1 or OM-2. Maitani was a big fan of Leica RF and designed the original OM-1 physical form factor on the M camera size. The OM-1 was originally designate M-1, and was re-badged after leica objected. The Om-1 and 2 fit in a Leica M case perfectly.
 
Beemermark said:
OM-1 or OM-2. Maitani was a big fan of Leica RF and designed the original OM-1 physical form factor on the M camera size. The OM-1 was originally designate M-1, and was re-badged after leica objected. The Om-1 and 2 fit in a Leica M case perfectly.
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That is interesting! My R4 fits the original M3 case as well.
 
Bingley said:
+1. And some of the Rokkor lenses made concurrently w/ the XD-11 and later X700 series were influenced by Leica designs.
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I'll second that and add that I've both Minolta X-300 and OM-1/2/10 outfits and cannot chose between them but for different reasons. That's a pita btw as I need only one film SLR outfit...

But the crucial question is what aspect of the M series are we talking about? The old Pentax K1000 came near enough in many ways.

Regards, David
 
My very first SLR was a Minolta XD ll and it was terrific. Lenses are superb as well and quite reasonably priced!!!! Five stars recommendation.:angel: BTW, the Leica R system is a kissing cousin to the XD-11.
 
The nicest feeling slr I have is the OM1 and the 50 1.4 is a superb lens. But I have a Konica with a 50mm 1.7 the lens is good. But a someone else has said Fuji makes lenses that take a backseat to none, I have the 50mm f1.6 in X mount and its great. If you can get a good AX3 its a smooth camera, the STX1 is not so smooth.
 
The Leicaflex SL 'feels' the most like an M camera to me. You pick it up, advance the film a few times, and you know its a Leica.

The Nikon F with plain prism seems to embody the same design philosophy, but doesnt have the feel of the M.
 
swoop said:
Panasonic DMC-L1

It has the same layout as a Leica M if it used SLR lenses.

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http://www.dpreview.com/news/2006/2/26/panasonicdmcl1
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i really wish panasonic would have continued this line of cameras. the lc1 and l1 were great ideas and i would be on board with a 2012 version
 
When I was shooting film I loved using the early pentax "pre" spotmatic cameras -s1, s1a etc (also known as H1, H1a etc in the USA). These lovely little cameras feel something like a Leica Screw Mount in the hand as apart from the pentaprism they have a similar size and shape. When combined with the excellent takumar lenses they produce nice images. They also do not have metering - very Leica like :^)

http://www.taunusreiter.de/Cameras/Pentax_Main.html

http://www.taunusreiter.de/Cameras/Pentax_K_engl.html
 
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