Leica M2

cliveh

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Was the Leica M2 the best 35mm film camera ever made?
 
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had one

I had an M2R and used it professionally. I liked it. The best? No. There is no best. Who has the best spouse, the best hound dog? Pain in the neck to reload. Lousy with anything over 90mm. Lenses were too expensive.
 

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Yes. Close the thread now.

Kidding! Some minor aspect of the M3 I think make most feel the M3 is slightly better at least in build quality of some features. But overall I think either are contenders in the best 35mm RF category otherwise it's horses for courses....
 
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It's the only 35mm camera I've ever owned that broke down on me and stopped working within two years of a full service.
 

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No. Nikon F100
 

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it's the best if it does what you need done best of all.

Really, no answer to this question. The best camera ever made is the one you use.
 

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cliveh said:
But it is an SLR. You may as well look through the middle of a toilet roll.
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Yes and SLR are real cameras that let one use polarizers. If you are looking through the middle of a toilet roll, you may want to climb out of the latrine first. Oh, and please wipe you feet.
 

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The Leica M2 cannot be used with telephotos that are longer than 135mm which eliminates many opportunities in sports, nature and wildlife photography. How can a camera be great when its design is inherently limited?
 

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Yes, if you don't count the M3. Actually I consider them equal. Each has features that I like. Of course it might be because I own one of each and I am biased......Regards
 
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Sirius Glass said:
The Leica M2 cannot be used with telephotos that are longer than 135mm which eliminates many opportunities in sports, nature and wildlife photography. How can a camera be great when its design is inherently limited?
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Limitation provides concentration on what is possible with limited focal length.
 

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This is like asking if you pray to the best deity
 

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I have an old black Nikkormat FTn. Paid $27 for it, shipped, with an H 50 2 lens. It's the best camera I've ever owned, and I've pretty much owned 'em all. Couldn't tell you why it's so good. It just goes about it's job so effortlessly and delivers stunning images.
 

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Love the 50/2 Nikkor-H.
 

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May the pasta be with you
 

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My vote would be Canon P for faster rfdr & loading same era.
 
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