Guest rontr6 Posted January 1, 2009 Share #41 Posted January 1, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Peter I've used Leicas in the mountains for the past 25 years, mainly an M2 but also a 3f and more recently an M6, the last thing I would expect with them is reliability problems, it was their build quality that attracted me to them in the first place. I've now moved onto digital with a D2 and a Digilux 3, I'll be surprised if they last as well, particularly the DL3. The MP-3 is beautiful but too nice to get scraped and dented doing what I do. Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest rontr6 Posted January 1, 2009 Share #42 Posted January 1, 2009 Sorry previous thread should have read, Digilux 2 and D-lux 3:eek: Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted January 1, 2009 Share #43 Posted January 1, 2009 Ron I have experienced unreliability in one or two bodies so I have two comparatively new bodies now, an MP3 and an MP that appear to be very sound. Yes the MP3 is nice but mine is scratched up on the back, it doesn't look so great but it is also a pleasure to use and that it part of it too. Personally I get more pleasure out of using something like that rather than just looking at it. Don't get me wrong, I think collecting cameras is fine and I understand the attraction, its just not for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenf Posted January 1, 2009 Share #44 Posted January 1, 2009 One thing I really like about the MP-3 - the raised window frames. I find I am much less likely to get fingerprints on my M3 finder than my flush M6. Alas, the only way I'm likely to get a MP-3 is if I win the lottery - and if that happens, I'm getting three and having two converted to .58 and .85 viewfinders with custom frameline sets. A pipe dream, to be sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmobile Posted January 1, 2009 Share #45 Posted January 1, 2009 its great to see them being used! I got mine new from a dealer for half what they are going for now on epay. I doubt those prices really reflect market reality, but more the opportunism of a camera no longer available from dealers new at release prices. They are just MPs with a different counter and framelines, but they are such beautiful works of art. mine has a good few scratches on the back from my metal belt buckles and elsewhere. I bought it with the intention of using it but I doubt I am the only one who drew a sharp breath when opening the box. The thing is sooooo beautiful and blows a regular MP away. It is also much 'blacker' (In BP) with the black release surround and flash side thingies. I sold the Lux here on RFF to one lucky sod because although stunning it was too heavy for me with the leicavit, not only on the camera, but when removed, swapped out for another lens, and dropped in a pocket. The lens feels like a small lump of lead! If a 50 was my primary FL I would have kept it to keep the kit intact,but as a 50 is about 10% of my shooting it made little sense so off it went and made way for a Mamiya 7 kit! However, do I regret it? Hell, yes. Wish I had kept it just because. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriesI Posted March 11, 2009 Share #46 Posted March 11, 2009 I am glad that there are so many who actually use their MP3. I have been very lucky that Tony Rose could manage to score the very last one available at Leica USA for me in December 2006. Because of the strong euro at that time, I got it actually cheaper (including all taxes) than if I would have bought an MP and summilux here in Belgium, and it got the box and leicavit on top of that! I grabbed my chance and did think: "well, at least one that will actually be used". I absolutely love mine. And the black paint is very durable. There is only a very slight hint of brassing at the quick wind lever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikej Posted March 12, 2009 Share #47 Posted March 12, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, all - from the pictures, it appears that the strap lugs are different from a "normal" MP also - offset higher up on the body. Cheers, Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongrelnomad Posted March 14, 2009 Share #48 Posted March 14, 2009 Hi, all - from the pictures, it appears that the strap lugs are different from a "normal" MP also - offset higher up on the body.Cheers, Mike They're the 'buddha ears' from the M3... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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