Hi --
Just about to invest in first Leica gear, after long SLR usage (will be keeping SLR for different kinds of work not suited to rangefinder).
I have several friends with Leicas and been fortunate enough to use an M6 recently, hence falling in love with a Leica.
I've been doing research, naturally, about which is the best Leica for me. The M6, or later, sounds about right, but I'm trying to decide whether to spend more on an M7 NOT because of Auto Exposure (like to work manual, although aperture priority is good too), but because I've read a few worrying posts on various forums about alleged innacuracies of the M6 mechanical shutter (usually at least 1/3 stop out?).
The M7, of course, has a highly accurate electronic control for the shutter...
But, how much difference does anyone notice in practice? Are all you M6 users out there having genuine problems with exposure due to innacurate shutter mechanisms?
It seems almost mad, superficially, to me that a camera as optically fine and well built as a Leica should have such an innacurate shutter - how much truth is there to this? The second hand price difference here between a good used M6 and a good used M7 is about £500... I could buy another, or much better Leica lens to go with the M6, or buy an M7 with more 'accurate' shutter...
Any insight appreciated!
James
Just about to invest in first Leica gear, after long SLR usage (will be keeping SLR for different kinds of work not suited to rangefinder).
I have several friends with Leicas and been fortunate enough to use an M6 recently, hence falling in love with a Leica.
I've been doing research, naturally, about which is the best Leica for me. The M6, or later, sounds about right, but I'm trying to decide whether to spend more on an M7 NOT because of Auto Exposure (like to work manual, although aperture priority is good too), but because I've read a few worrying posts on various forums about alleged innacuracies of the M6 mechanical shutter (usually at least 1/3 stop out?).
The M7, of course, has a highly accurate electronic control for the shutter...
But, how much difference does anyone notice in practice? Are all you M6 users out there having genuine problems with exposure due to innacurate shutter mechanisms?
It seems almost mad, superficially, to me that a camera as optically fine and well built as a Leica should have such an innacurate shutter - how much truth is there to this? The second hand price difference here between a good used M6 and a good used M7 is about £500... I could buy another, or much better Leica lens to go with the M6, or buy an M7 with more 'accurate' shutter...
Any insight appreciated!
James