Leica CM or CM Zoom

[Parchiao]

Curious to know if anyone here has first hand experience with the Leica CM or CM Zoom? I had a chance to fiddle with the CM early last year, and saw the CM Zoom on the display cabinet of Cathay Photo sometime last month. Not interested to know anything about the Minilux though. So far a few samples and short reviews of the CM sprinkled over various websites, and not much on the CM zoom.

 

[Parchiao]

Have you used a T3 before? I am thinking of investing in a replacement T3, or getting the CM or CM zoom. I don't mind trying out something different and just as good, as such the CM springs to mind. I like the T3 very much, for it's lens and bright viewfinder. I have read that the viewfinder of the T3 is better, much brighter and less like looking through a tunnel. What do you think about the viewfinder of the CM? I can barely remember the all of the features of the CM. Anything else that you liked about the CM that you like to share with us?

 

[Jammy82]

Any idea how much a new Leica CM would cost now? Thinking of investing my Ang Pow loot in a nice 35mm compact. Thanks!!
Jem

 

[Keng Yong]

Any idea how much a new Leica CM would cost now? Thinking of investing my Ang Pow loot in a nice 35mm compact. Thanks!!
Jem

About $1.5k

 

[Parchiao]

I don't know the exact price of the CM, but I am almost sure that it costs much less than that. I will be dropping by in Hong Kong and will get the latest prices (warrantied and grey) and have them posted up here. The T3 costs about SGD800 in Hong Kong, and the CM zoom costs SGD19XX based on a price I casually asked from CP.