The Leica-M Poll of Polls.

[kemal_mumcu]

The MP comes in black. The M2 comes only in chrome. (Well, I know it came in black paint too but their not readily available or as affordable as their chrome cousins). Still, my vote is for the M2 if you take the meter out of the MP.

 

[Roger Hicks]

The one you can afford.

Cheers,

R.

 

[ferider]

The one you can afford.

Cheers,

R.

The best things in life are free.

 

[Roger Hicks]

The best things in life are free.

And usually undeserved, and often unexpected. But when it comes to the next-best things in life...

Cheers,

R.

 

[johannielscom]

Can't comply here, my choices are M3 DS and M6 HM.

🙂

 

[jack palmer]

MP .85, hands down the best M

 

[semilog]

M2. Everything needed, nothing not.

 

[ashwinrao1]

To me, it's the MP. Followed by M3....

I do feel that you cannot disregard the light meter. It's the biggest reason that I sold the M3 in favor of the MP....

 

[maddoc]

M4-P, of course. 😛

 

[chris00nj]

Your poll is missing the hands-down winner all-time best Leica M- the M3. M2 is runner up, with the MP in third place. All the others fall into also-ran category. Just MHO.

Ditto that sentiment.

 

[roundg]

If cost is not the concern, go for the MP for build-in meter and best VF

 

[nobbylon]

I've had both along with M4's 6's and 6ttl. Sold all and kept an M2 that is definately the smoothest camera i've ever had. The only reason I haven't sold it though is out of sentiment as I bought it from the grandaughter of the original owner with a boxed mint 50mm Elmar and a 3 element 90mm Elmar(the rare one). It came with the original 1962 purchase receipt and I didn't want to let this great kit get broken up.
I've just bought an M6 for daily use though as I did miss the meter. IMHO the best value M made. MP is nice and sometimes I regret selling mine but it just isn't worth the money. I seem to have a £600 mental block for an M film body!

 

[ernstk]

Your poll is missing the hands-down winner all-time best Leica M- the M3. M2 is runner up, with the MP in third place. All the others fall into also-ran category. Just MHO.

Au contraire. The M3 comes a very poor second to the M2. The M3's gothic looks just don't work with those raised window surrounds, but much more significantly, it totally fails where an M camera should excell- when using a wide angle lens.

Ernst

 

[vincentbenoit]

M2 with the MP's 0.58x viewfinder.

 

[DNG]

Well, if I got another M as a 2nd body... the M2 I guess...More in my price range if I save a little here and there.

 

[payasam]

Assumption unacceptable. I want an M2 with the MP's meter.

 

[Nokton48]

I bought an MR meter for M2.
I'm very happy. Works for me.

 

[sepiareverb]

I want an M2 with the MP's meter.

MP3? Not exactly, but darn close.

I really hope the next LHSA is an M2.2- the M2 with a meter. And I'd love one with a .58 VF.

 

[Todd.Hanz]

film loading, meter (I know what you said but it's still there), newer so more shooting less fixing, black models are attainable without selling a kidney, The MP... it's all I need.

Todd

 

[Juan Valdenebro]

The R4M. Excuse me for a little joke right here inside the church...😀

Freud thought jokes didn't exist...😉

Cheers,

Juan