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andym911 · 12/30/06, 08:20 PM

I have the M6 Classic and the M7 , no experience with MP but functionality is comparable to M6.
After using both extensively for studio/travel and 'hobby' if I had to choose only one I would go M7.Auto mode just gives you that edge on speed when it counts, does it 'feel' as good as the M6, no, but I get more keepers with it.
Personally I would never buy an MP as for Euro 2,000 less you can get a 'new in box' M6 never used if you look around with basically the same function and feel.
Today you can also pick up an M7 as new for less than Euro 1,900 so that would be my choice if I did not already have one.

The stuff said about m6/m7 being battery dependant is about the same as saying they are fil dependant.If you shoot seriously you always have a spare battery and film with you.And if you do forget you still have manual speeds to use.

cheers
andy

12/30/06, 08:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
andym911 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 11/05/06 Location: Düsseldorf Posts: 1,058	Re: M7 or MP? I'm interested in the opinions of users of both. I have the M6 Classic and the M7 , no experience with MP but functionality is comparable to M6. After using both extensively for studio/travel and 'hobby' if I had to choose only one I would go M7.Auto mode just gives you that edge on speed when it counts, does it 'feel' as good as the M6, no, but I get more keepers with it. Personally I would never buy an MP as for Euro 2,000 less you can get a 'new in box' M6 never used if you look around with basically the same function and feel. Today you can also pick up an M7 as new for less than Euro 1,900 so that would be my choice if I did not already have one. The stuff said about m6/m7 being battery dependant is about the same as saying they are fil dependant.If you shoot seriously you always have a spare battery and film with you.And if you do forget you still have manual speeds to use. cheers andy