What body do you use? M / LTM

[jusxusfanatic]

What body do you use? M / LTM

 

[jusxusfanatic]

I personally use LTM for various reasons

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Left LTM as soon as I was able to afford M. The reason - no frame lines and two windows to juggle to frame and focus 35 mm lens.
But still enjoying few times per year my LTM FED-2 and wouldn't mind Contax with 50 1.5, after I burned hole in the FED-2 curtain with 50 1.5.

 

[Spider67]

I frequently use the Bessa R...so is it an LTM with the handling of an M? Am I a closted M user?
I also have an M 6 but the last few times I traveled I took the R

 

[coelacanth]

Mainly an M user (M4BP, M4-P, M5) but I still have my If, which is glued to a wide angle (21/4 SA nowadays) and great for motorcycle/bicycle ride as I don't have to deal with vibrations and bumps much.

 

[radi(c)al_cam]

@ jusxusfanatic:

I suppose you have annoyed a couple of people when you deleted your very recent thread.
You got there decent serious answers and very useful tips, by at least three* persons.
The fact that you deleted the thread in question is actually offending, and at least I consider your manners inacceptable.

* lynnb, jonmanjiro, yours truly

 

[HuubL]

Alexander, don't judge the guy too hard for his lack of forum etiquette. He's 15 years old. Let's be happy that he wants to be a member of this group!

 

[jrose125]

I was on the verge of buying LTM Leica's for multiple years until I finally said "screw it" and sprung for a M3. After using multiple lesser rangefinders (partially joking), I couldn't be happier with my decision. I've had my M3 for close to 6 months now and I shoot it daily.

 

[ruby.monkey]

Mostly M (M3, M2, MDa, MD-2, Bessa-T) but I do have a Canon VI-T that comes out every now and then.

 

[kshapero]

Use an M7. Alternate between a 35 and 50 lens.

 

[B-9]

Both,

I prefer the size and feel of a Barnack as my travel partner

I prefer my M8's CCD to developing film.

 

[lynnb]

I use LTM because:
- I could afford it, and it lets me use great LTM lenses, which can also be adapted to an M body in the future
- I like small cameras (I have small hands)
- I like the look and feel of Barnack cameras - old tech, and classy

 

[spaceistheplace]

My daily camera is a M4-P which I love, with a 28mm lens.
I also have a FED-2 but don't use it much, I find it a little bit quirky to use, but would like to try other LTMs.

 

[WJJ3]

another both here!

I like Ms a lot and shoot an M3 and an M6, but I also shoot a 1f, which I like very much, and find it matches the ltm 21mm Color Skopar perfectly!

 

[michaelwj]

M
The LTMs always seemed overly arduous to load and use.

 

[css9450]

The poll can be a little confusing. I have all kinds of LTM bodies but my only M-mount camera is not an M body. So I'll vote LTM.

 

[B-9]

Michael, it's definitely something you get better at with time.

Especially if you have a few extra take up spools to prime a few rolls for loading.

 

[goamules]

Both. In LTM I mostly use a Nicca III-S, and a Nicca 5L lever wind. Sometimes a black Leica II. I like these bodies because they are small and fit in a pocket.

M3 for the other times. I like this body for the big, easy viewfinder.

 

[Tompas]

Both M and LTM. Leica M6, MD-2, and Canon P.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Both. Option not available.

Erik.