Smallest ltm canon

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I have both Leica IIIa cameras and a Canon IVSB2. The Leicas are smaller and, with a 35mm Elmar or collapsible Summar 50, very pocketable. The Canon has a brighter viewfinder, a much more user-friendly rangefinder, and both share the same viewfinder window. If size is the controlling factor, a IIIa Leica is hard to beat. If you want a better rangefinder and a viewfinder that can be adjusted for 50, 100, and 135 lenses, the Canon is the obvious choice.

 

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I have owned many Ms, and I find them heavy for their size. Brickish, even.

As much as I enjoy the feel of an M, the small size and weight of a barnack is preferable. There are tradeoffs of course, and everyone has their personal preferences.

If there is a barnack style Canon with a better vf than a Leica screw mount body I'd like to hear more about it. 🙂