Thinking about an M again -- what to look for?

[cmedin]

I'm sure this has been asked before... but can't find anything so far.

I am considering selling the IIF + Summar and getting an M of some kind. I don't need metering, just a solid functional body for sticking a 50mm or 35mm on and using.

What is the best deal out there for the Ms now? M4 canadian version?

 

[cmedin]

Thanks, I forgot about mr Gandy's place.

Now it has me thinking about a Canon 7. 🙂

 

[Keith]

It has to be an M2 ... there's been some great examples go through the classifieds at bargain prices IMO. I don't use mine a lot unfortunately as the dark side (SLR) seems to have a grip on me at the moment but with a 35mm lens on it it's hard to imagine anything better!

 

[thomasw_]

There's a fine user M2 for 600 in the RFF classifieds right now; that will work with a 35 or 50 lens very well. Also there is KEH which, I am given to understand, is close to where you live.

 

[cmedin]

Hmm, M2.. I will look into it as well. 🙂

KEH used to be close to me, but I live on Hilton Head island now -- suppose it's time to update my profile!

 

[payasam]

I now have an M2 with which I get on well -- but I still sometimes miss the M3 I used for 17 years until 2002, with a SBLOO finder permanently mounted for 35mm.

 

[wlewisiii]

Who cares about an M... Now, let's get serious - how much for the real camera - that II & Summar? 😀 :bang: :angel:

(sigh; back to the real world, not like I could afford it, but why give up the II for an M? Make sure you know why you're doing something & if it wil really help, perhaps a IIIC might be a better buy if you really need slow speeds?)

William

 

[edodo]

the M4 canadian is pricez, you must be speaking of the M4-2 which have a relatively bad reputation thus the price. It is solid camera as most have been serviced over time. the M4-p is a good camera can be found not that expensive. A M2 is your best bet as it is older cameras, the same goes for M3 but not the more rare regular M4.

 

[cmedin]

Who cares about an M... Now, let's get serious - how much for the real camera - that II & Summar? 😀 :bang: :angel:

(sigh; back to the real world, not like I could afford it, but why give up the II for an M? Make sure you know why you're doing something & if it wil really help, perhaps a IIIC might be a better buy if you really need slow speeds?)

William

If you're interested PM me and we can talk. 🙂

I do love the IIf but I don't like prefocusing and the two separate windows are are a real killer sometimes when you want the shot right then. So I am considering a RF with combined VF/RF instead. I love the Leica build so considering a user M.

 

[cmedin]

the M4 canadian is pricez, you must be speaking of the M4-2 which have a relatively bad reputation thus the price. It is solid camera as most have been serviced over time. the M4-p is a good camera can be found not that expensive. A M2 is your best bet as it is older cameras, the same goes for M3 but not the more rare regular M4.

Ah yes, that must've been what I meant -- I remember one was considered 'undesirable' and a bit cheaper. 🙂

 

[edodo]

The choice of body depends on your taste in FOV lenses! If you like 28mm, get the M4P/M4-2/M6 and newer etc... same for the 75mm lenses.
If you can live with 35mm, M2/M4 will do.
And ultimately if you are a hardcore 50mm guy you can settle for the mythical M3!

 

[cmedin]

Well, I scored a user M4-2 for $400 so that'll have to do for now. 🙂

Now I gotta decide whether to keep the Summar and use on it or not... I probably will since I love that lens.

Guess the IIf will go for sale once I get it and verify all's as advertised.