[simonpg]

My M7 was my first Leica. I chose it over an MP because it seemed to me to be a better all-round choice, which I still feel is the case 2 years later. It is simply the added convenience of AE that did it for me. In particular shooting slide film I know I have ideal exposure control. In use I like the fact that I can spend more time on composition and simply select the desired aperture letting the M7 worry about the shutter. By the way it has performed perfectly the whole time.

The selection of an M7 or MP is a very personal choice based on functionality and the way you prefer to work; so, the best advise is to take each for a test drive like I did before you buy.

The only alteration I have made to my M7 is to replace the film advance lever with the MP style solid metal version, which I remain delighted with.