M3 vs M6
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Royale With Cheese
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If you will shoot mainly 50mm focal length and dont mind the lack of a meter, the M3 is the choice.
If you intend to shoot wider (lets say 35mm), you would have to get an external viewfinder unless you 'agar-ration' the field of view.
Yes, do join us for our RF Outing this Sat.
If you intend to shoot wider (lets say 35mm), you would have to get an external viewfinder unless you 'agar-ration' the field of view.
Yes, do join us for our RF Outing this Sat.
Shucks guys, I'm based overseas and will only be back next week for a few days. So can't join the outing. Thanks for the invite!
Hmm... so M3 does not provide for 35mm field of view?
Is there a reputable shop in SIN for leica?
for 2nd hand sets, benphoto. google it. (cityhall mrt station, come out turn left). its just at opp. peninsula plaza, beside excelsior beside funan it mall. cant remember the building name though.. also named excelsior? haha
nt sure if anyone else has any other recommendations for 2nd hand sets. but benphoto do have quite a selection of 2nd hand M cameras
m3 = 50,90,135 mm framelines. it is very suited for 50mm i guess since the magnification is quite high. personally nv tried before haha..
magicianhisoka
Senior Member
Ben photo will let you try. Take the m3 if you want to use 50s m6 is a good all rounder
m6 is a good all rounder
benphoto over at peninsula has loads of Ms... just dunno how long they will stay in the cabinet! the leica stuff in benphoto seems to move pretty fast.... :bsmilie:
as of this afternoon when i was walking ard hunting for a 90mm, they have like 3 rows worth in the glass cabinet. so, check it out!
as of this afternoon when i was walking ard hunting for a 90mm, they have like 3 rows worth in the glass cabinet. so, check it out!
froisnaidu
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dont mind if i ask...does 50mm frameline in m6 x0.85 viewfinder offer just as good a view?potential m6 user as well
if i remember, there's some shop warranty. but no... i don't think there's CLA. if you need CLA, can always drop a PM to chiif. he's our resident "all things RF".
artspraken
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If you are 35mm fan, you still can use M3 any of 3 ways:-
1. Get a 35mm cron with goggles
2. Attach an external VF. Focus with the internal VF and compose with external VF (a la Leica III series)
3. Use the internal VF and just estimate. 35mm is not much wider than 50mm. With RF you will read that most people compose "inside their head", not inside the VF.
M3 is better built than M6.
M3 has no meter. You either use external meter, or Sunny16. If you are shooting BW film, the lack of meter is not big problem coz BW film is quite error tolerant. You sunny16 guessing can be wrong by about 2 stops and your image is still fine. Metering accuracy is more impt for color film.
M6 is easier to find a good piece. M3 is alot older, and copies in circulation are likely to require CLA. Test thoroughly before purchase.
1. Get a 35mm cron with goggles
2. Attach an external VF. Focus with the internal VF and compose with external VF (a la Leica III series)
3. Use the internal VF and just estimate. 35mm is not much wider than 50mm. With RF you will read that most people compose "inside their head", not inside the VF.
M3 is better built than M6.
M3 has no meter. You either use external meter, or Sunny16. If you are shooting BW film, the lack of meter is not big problem coz BW film is quite error tolerant. You sunny16 guessing can be wrong by about 2 stops and your image is still fine. Metering accuracy is more impt for color film.
M6 is easier to find a good piece. M3 is alot older, and copies in circulation are likely to require CLA. Test thoroughly before purchase.
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artspraken
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dont mind if i ask...does 50mm frameline in m6 x0.85 viewfinder offer just as good a view?potential m6 user as well
0.85 is good for 50mm, but still smaller than the 0.91 of M3.
M3's 0.91 VF magnification is the best that leica offers for 50mm. To get a better VF for 50mm, you want to try the CV Bessa 3 series which is 1:1 ratio (you can focus with both eyes open, amazing effect).
ultimately the choice is simple. It depends if you are 35mm or 50mm person.
If you shoot only 50mm, then get M3 (0.91) or another M that is 0.85.
If you shoot both 35mm and 50mm, then get a regular 0.72
(or.....if you want to be spoilt by the biggest, brightest VF such that you cannot return to Leica M cameras, try the Zeiss Ikon!)
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I personally own a M3 (DS) and a light meter for the iphone; can be downloaded for free off app store.
Chiif recommended the above and it works perfectly fine.
M3 Viewfinder suits me just fine; for one who wears spec.
On my M8, i had to use a diopter/magnifier to reach an M3 equivalent.
End of day, its individual preference.
You have to play with it.
Chiif recommended the above and it works perfectly fine.
M3 Viewfinder suits me just fine; for one who wears spec.
On my M8, i had to use a diopter/magnifier to reach an M3 equivalent.
End of day, its individual preference.
You have to play with it.
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froisnaidu
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pixelbrain
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like what most bros have advised, there's an M for everyone..
don't get hung up over choices, just go with your gut/heart and pick one which meets your needs/budget..
there's a reason why most of us own more than one M..:embrass:
don't get hung up over choices, just go with your gut/heart and pick one which meets your needs/budget..
there's a reason why most of us own more than one M..
:embrass:
artspraken
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I used to think theres a leica for everyone. So i started to buy and buy. After awhile i realised i was buying leicas more than using them. Too heart pain to use, so always keep in dry cabinet.
I started shooting alot more after i got Zeiss Ikon. The ZI is not so collectible, i do not feel heart pain using it, so i shoot more with it.
Morale of story: dun buy too expensive gear coz you wont use them!
I started shooting alot more after i got Zeiss Ikon. The ZI is not so collectible, i do not feel heart pain using it, so i shoot more with it.
Morale of story: dun buy too expensive gear coz you wont use them!
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