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gwelland · 05/12/08, 02:34 AM

I recently went through this decision process although from the viewpoint of having M8's already and wanting a film companion. In the end my heart said MP but by head said M7.

For me the deciding factor really was the exposure control - the M6, M7 & M8 all work in the same manner but the MP is a throw back to older M's and is the oriented in the opposite direction. That would drive me mad personally.

AE? Who cares. I meter and shot almost always manually with the M8 & M7.

However, coming from an M3, and if you want to stick with film, then I'd be tempted to go with the MP because it'll feel more familiar.

05/12/08, 02:34 AM	#24 (permalink)
gwelland Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/01/04 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 539	Re: M7 or MP or M8 I recently went through this decision process although from the viewpoint of having M8's already and wanting a film companion. In the end my heart said MP but by head said M7. For me the deciding factor really was the exposure control - the M6, M7 & M8 all work in the same manner but the MP is a throw back to older M's and is the oriented in the opposite direction. That would drive me mad personally. AE? Who cares. I meter and shot almost always manually with the M8 & M7. However, coming from an M3, and if you want to stick with film, then I'd be tempted to go with the MP because it'll feel more familiar. __________________ Graham