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07-18-2010
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Leica M6 vs Nikon FM
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07-18-2010
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[Pithy phrase]
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About $1000?
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07-18-2010
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coco frío
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none at all.
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You can't use M glass on an FM! personally I think FM's feel cheap and nasty, however they've proven themselves to be great cameras. Late FM2n's are the best with the aluminium shutter. I sold mine as i prefer my F's and F2's. M6 is a completely different experience and IMHO by far the best M ever. A true classic that gives you a mechanical M with a great meter and doesn't break the bank.
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07-18-2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kshapero
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the way you see in the finder |
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07-18-2010
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Preserving Old Technology
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The mirror slap can be greatly improved by using the F100. It has a very soft, gentle action. And the price is right for a used one.
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07-18-2010
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ʎlʇuǝɹǝɟɟıp sƃuıɥʇ ǝǝS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JSU
I'm glad someone said this.
The Nikon is a SLR.
The Leica is a RF.
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Ding ding, we have a winner!
If you like SLRs the FM series is very nice. Compact, reliable with a nice viewfinder. I have an FM2N that's been in my bag forever and never let me down. |
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07-18-2010
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While we are at it (BTW it is raining outside, so I am chewing time), How about the Nikon FM3a VS Leica M7. About five times the price. Also le vrai rdu says the finder is different. Yes? |
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07-18-2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kshapero
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why do you do this?
and why do people answer him?
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07-18-2010
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ʎlʇuǝɹǝɟɟıp sƃuıɥʇ ǝǝS
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weight, portability, quiet, all the lenses for M6 are light weight and excellent...Nikon need to choose which lens to buy...in the 35mm f2.0 range they are as expensive as Ms. F3HP is probably a better camera than the FM for the money. M6 v. FM ... M6...my personal opionion only.
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Better still put the Nikon comparison aside and compare the M6 to an OM-1 or OM-2! The M6 will probably cost twenty times the price of the Oly and you can get three or four good Zuikos for the price of a used Summicron.
But as Joe said ... "why do we answer?" 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kshapero
How about the Nikon FM3a VS Leica M7?
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Better construction and design: reliability... M7's require repairs a lot more...
A more fair fight would be FM3a vs. R3A... 
It's true: no problems ever with my Nikons and Bessas...
And seeing through the lens is different, yes, and better some of the times... 
Cheers,
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coco frío
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Quote:
Originally Posted by back alley
why do you do this?
and why do people answer him?
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He is chewing time. He says so himself. I'd rather chew escargot. |
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I thought we were comparing forks.
Cheers,
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GASitis.. finally cured?
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Akiva: I know the answer to this one.
M6/M7 needs CLA every two years
Nikons are too smooth to ever need any repairing.
*runs*
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Mirror blackout. The lenses.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by le vrai rdu
the way you see in the finder
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The lenses that you can mount. E.g., the FM hasn't got anything remotely approaching the 35 'lux ASPH (the 24 and 28/1.4's don't count because they are designed for AF and comparatively huge). |
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If SLR's were considerably smaller and lighter than RF's, that would be different... I wouldn't love my RF's this much in that case...
Cheers,
Juan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by semilog
The lenses that you can mount. E.g., the FM hasn't got anything remotely approaching the 35 'lux ASPH (the 24 and 28/1.4's don't count because they are designed for AF and comparatively huge).
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Yes, with the lack of mirror the wides' design -and size- is a lot better...
Cheers,
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Quote:
Originally Posted by semilog
The lenses that you can mount. E.g., the FM hasn't got anything remotely approaching the 35 'lux ASPH (the 24 and 28/1.4's don't count because they are designed for AF and comparatively huge).
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good point indeed. |
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I couldn't focus night shots on my 50/1.8. With the M6 .72, it's still difficult but not as bad. There's also no way you could handheld that vertical shutter as compared to the horizontal cloth shutter on those slower shutter speeds.
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I have both (M6 and FM2n) and am very fond of each of them.
The M6 with a 50mm/2 fits into my coat pocket, FM2 with a 50mm/1.8 doesn't. FM2 shutter speed goes to 1/4000, M6 to 1/1000, which is sometimes useful. I don't worry about the safety of FM2, where as the M6 is camouflaged with black tape to hide it's identity. I would shoot the FM2 on a tripod, but haven't considered using a tripod with the M6 (okay, it's not really a difference!). FM2 has self timer, but never felt the need for one on M6. FM2 feels less robust than the M6, but I know which I would be more upset dropping!
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There is no difference; the FM may even be better because of macro and tele capabilties. Due to my generous nature, I will send an FM camera to anyone who sends me their M6.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankS
There is no difference; the FM may even be better because of macro and tele capabilties. Due to my generous nature, I will send an FM camera to anyone who sends me their M6.
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Ok I admit it, I just love my M6. |
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