I've never even seen an M7, but I've read that they were plagued with reliability issues. Any idea what these were about?
IMO, the more utilitarian M cameras (M6, M7, etc) are the best shooters, while the older cameras have prettier detailing. If I were going to buy another one today, I might look at chrome M4 as a decent compromise at prices which aren't too crazy. Style-wise, it doesn't thrill me, but it's a fine camera.
I've never even seen an M7, but I've read that they were plagued with reliability issues. Any idea what these were about?
I bought my M4 new, and shortly later a used M3 SS (early 1970s). My wife bought her M5 new the day camera was first delivered to store. All have worked flawlessly since then. I have never noticed any difference in the quality of the viewfinders. I have never used an M2. Overall, quality of materials and construction, according to friends who worked at Leitz, for M2,3,4, and 5 were superior to later models. Any of these cameras are a good choice, considering good overall condition of candidate being considered for purchase. As I remember, the M2 was a stopgap until availability of M4.
Keep in mind that this level of camera quality and design will never appear again. Over half century and still like new was not a bad investment.
I've never even seen an M7, but I've read that they were plagued with reliability issues. Any idea what these were about?
I bought my M4 new, and shortly later a used M3 SS (early 1970s). My wife bought her M5 new the day camera was first delivered to store. All have worked flawlessly since then. I have never noticed any difference in the quality of the viewfinders. I have never used an M2. Overall, quality of materials and construction, according to friends who worked at Leitz, for M2,3,4, and 5 were superior to later models. Any of these cameras are a good choice, considering good overall condition of candidate being considered for purchase. As I remember, the M2 was a stopgap until availability of M4.
Keep in mind that this level of camera quality and design will never appear again. Over half century and still like new was not a bad investment.
Keep in mind that this level of camera quality and design will never appear again.
Throughout the years Ive owned an M7, M6 ttl and an M6 classic.
I have settled on an M2 for the past 6 years or so..
M6 classic started to show meter problems, and with no repairs available, decided to go fully mechanical. I find no difference between using any of these models, they all work. M2 might be a little more fidgity to load, no meter, but besides that, works just as well.
Only on a certain model M2, forget which exactly, I believe it was a button rewind. I dont have that one, upgrade does not work for mine.
If you follow the instruction manual every Leica is easy to load.
IMO it's not the loading....it's mostly the inconvenience....& depends on juggling or pockets. You remove the baseplate, you remove the spool, then you have the old & new rolls of film. I mostly worked w 2 cameras so i wouldn't miss shots when one ran out. But the M2 is still one of my favourite cameras.
Ok thank you all for commenting on the loading part.
Anything else that I should be specifically aware of?
I have no clue about the modern Voigtländers but it seems they have some fairly fast ones!
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