TRIago Posted October 17, 2015 Share #61 Posted October 17, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) From M4 to M6. Why? It has a meter (or not, up to you), it is a mechanical camera and it doesn't cost that much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pico Posted October 17, 2015 Share #62 Posted October 17, 2015 I don't think Leica made an M7 in black paint. Only black chrome as far as I know. True, and the top plate is brass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted October 17, 2015 Share #63 Posted October 17, 2015 I don't think Leica made an M7 in black paint. Only black chrome as far as I know. Right now, at least, the a la carte program offers black paint as an M7 option. Regards, s-a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAK Posted October 26, 2015 Share #64 Posted October 26, 2015 I bought the M-A. I wanted a brand new Leica that I would be first to own, that was the main factor in my decision. Yes, I know that a used earlier model is much less expensive, but many of the them are literally a half-century old or older, and as a buyer, I don't know what their history is, if they need a service, if they've been serviced by someone competent, and so on. As regards the MP vs M-A, I wanted the most basic photographic experience possible, and for that reason the M7 didn't interest me. I will say that you are forced to think about lighting when you use the M-A (or, I assume, the pre-M5 Leicas, which were the first to include a built-in meter). There are fallbacks like one of the iPhone light meter apps, and incident light meters if you would like to use them. But there is something fundamental to photography about having to really think about light and use your judgement to pick the appropriate aperture or shutter speed for the moment and the location. A built-in light meter may provide an easy answer, but it may equally deny you the opportunity of thinking about light and being aware of it in the moment. I absolutely love the M-A, not just as a beautiful piece of design and engineering, but for the experience of taking photographs with it. Like many others, I've been coddled by digital photography for many years. The M-A is a completely different and personally reinvigorating experience of engagement with the process of taking photographs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted October 26, 2015 Share #65 Posted October 26, 2015 Enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semi-ambivalent Posted October 26, 2015 Share #66 Posted October 26, 2015 An M-A huh. Messy, stinky, archaic, beautiful film. You're down the rabbit hole now. s-a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAK Posted October 27, 2015 Share #67 Posted October 27, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) An M-A huh. Messy, stinky, archaic, beautiful film. You're down the rabbit hole now. s-a Funny. I feel like I've emerged from the rabbit hole to breath fresh air again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Verrips Posted October 28, 2015 Share #68 Posted October 28, 2015 M7, best of both worlds, you can work fully manual but also auto. A-La-Carte program offers a M7 black paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted October 28, 2015 Share #69 Posted October 28, 2015 M7, best of both worlds, you can work fully manual but also auto. A-La-Carte program offers a M7 black paint. Amen. My only wish it to be able to turn off the viewfinder LEDs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 28, 2015 Share #70 Posted October 28, 2015 I bought the M-A. I wanted a brand new Leica that I would be first to own, that was the main factor in my decision. Yes, I know that a used earlier model is much less expensive, but many of the them are literally a half-century old or older, and as a buyer, I don't know what their history is, if they need a service, if they've been serviced by someone competent, and so on. As regards the MP vs M-A, I wanted the most basic photographic experience possible, and for that reason the M7 didn't interest me. I will say that you are forced to think about lighting when you use the M-A (or, I assume, the pre-M5 Leicas, which were the first to include a built-in meter). There are fallbacks like one of the iPhone light meter apps, and incident light meters if you would like to use them. But there is something fundamental to photography about having to really think about light and use your judgement to pick the appropriate aperture or shutter speed for the moment and the location. A built-in light meter may provide an easy answer, but it may equally deny you the opportunity of thinking about light and being aware of it in the moment. I absolutely love the M-A, not just as a beautiful piece of design and engineering, but for the experience of taking photographs with it. Like many others, I've been coddled by digital photography for many years. The M-A is a completely different and personally reinvigorating experience of engagement with the process of taking photographs. Congratulations on the new camera! I totally get your reasoning, and would do the same if I were buying a new M. I would also suggest that you buy a decent (i.e. new/newish digital) light meter, one which also takes incident readings. Metering separately, and especially taking incident readings, makes you more aware of the light IMHO. In practice you take a reading then - with experience - adjust as you go by instinct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted October 28, 2015 Share #71 Posted October 28, 2015 M-A is now one year old. I don't know how many this model is selling, in one year time. I bet that the selling number is profitable for Leica to offer it in future. I'm glad that this model exist and would like to say long life to M-A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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