Of all the film M cameras you own...

[andym91]

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I guess I'm not alone in owning a few M bodies.

Depending on the moment I use most of them regularly and each one 'feels' different and I switch from one to the other and find joy using each one.

I often think about, if I could only keep one, which would it be?

My M2,M3,M4 BP, M6 or M7.

Depending on the day of the week, what I had for dinner, which wine did I drink etc. etc. I sometimes think this one or that one!

But, after wrangling with myself I have come to the conclusion (today 😊) that it would have to be the M4.

Its obviously very hypothetical and an emotional thing but at the end of the day the M4 is the pinnacle of the M film cameras for me.

Can't bear to imagine having to actually make that choice, but if I did then I believe that's the way I would go. 

Anyone else thought this through?

 

best

 

Andy 

[IkarusJohn]

Down to two film cameras - SWC and M-A.  If I had your choice, I’d also go with the M4 …

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[analog-digital]

Just ONE filmcamera?

 

NO Leica I would keep the Fuji GA645Pro

[ianman]

1 hour ago, andym91 said:

Anyone else thought this through?

No, but it wuold probably be my MP. I have an M4-P too.

[a.noctilux]

Me too,

 

M4

my first Leica would be also my last (not the same camera though)

the very first M4 traded for more 'advanced' M long time ago

if ...

- I had to do that, as nowaday I don't

- if film still available and I have choices

- if I managed to repair my two (or three remaining M4) before taking the jump

- in the end, each M would do ... or each film camera anyway (SLR or RF, CLE, etc.)

Edited May 5, 2021 by a.noctilux

[OR120]

It's just me - I went through all the Leica film cameras. I started with a IIIF w/50 summitar. Then many different M's  - If I only had/kept one it would be an M-5  (three lug)- that's the one. Again just me.

Edited May 5, 2021 by OR120
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[ktmrider2]

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Black M4

[TomB_tx]

I'd agree with a chrome M4. I bought mine in 1968 and it's still my favorite, although at times I take my M5 or M6. While my M2 & 3s have a more classic vibe, I prefer the M4 style wind and rewind in use.

[Danner]

My black  M6 classic, because I like the light meter, film loading, and rewind knob.  And, it looks cool 🙂

[logan2z]

I only own two - a black chrome M-A and a chrome M4.  If I were forced to choose I'd probably pick the M-A.  No wait, the M4.  No, the M-A!  Screw it, I'm keeping both 🙂

[250swb]

Any of my 'Texas Leica's'. 

[humerc]

My black MP will probably stay with me for a very long time.

[Charles Morgan]

My M3 for 50mm or above, M2 for 35 and M5 for anything requiring a built in meter.

No regrets at any point in selling my M6 or M4 other than they then went up rather a lot...

[madNbad]

I always wanted a M4 but it never seemed to happen. I’ve owned a CL, M2, M6, M6 TTL and a M6 TTL Millennium plus a handful of Barnacks. Two years ago, I finally bought the M4,  an early production camera from the second run in 1967 so it has the solid brass rewind knob. After a lifetime of buying and using countless cameras I’m down to the M4, a Retina IIa , a Sony A7II that hasn’t left the copy stand I couldn’t be happier.

Edited May 5, 2021 by madNbad

[1joel1]

I have a few film cameras. Retina IIIc - fantastic little camera, Canon EOS1n-RS, Nikon F2SB, Mamiya 6 full kit and Leica M4-P silver.

I started off with an M4-P in high school and have used many models, M2, M3, M4, M6, and M7, but I really like my current M4-P silver.

I think that I would like to have an MP someday, but for now, these film cameras work for me.

Joel

[pgk]

M4 BP - but as it is now my only film Leica, the choice has already been made.

[BradS]

definitely the M6...for the built in light meter and 28mm frame lines.

[Ouroboros]

I have one Leica MP.  Bought new in 2006, I don’t need any more Leica cameras than that. 

[Keith (M)]

M-wise nowadays it is just a lovely black M7 which like my R5, H503CX, GW690II and ME Super is gathering dust on the bookshelf.  My M10M has a lot to answer for...

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Hallo,

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[Capuccino-Muffin]

I own a mint original M2 BP with a Mint Leicavit BP.

I’m debating wether I start using it until I die, or do I continue using and brassing my other Eight Leica BP cameras that I all own since new (and which are all finely brassed). Yes, I’m a hardcode shooter and printer.

My choice would be M3 BP until deatg, but then again here I am owning the finest M2 BP one can wish for and I’m not using it. Very weird.

Edited May 6, 2021 by Capuccino-Muffin