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M7 auto mode. If you choose or have time to think carefully before the shot, you'd probably have it on manual. Otherwise, you'd be in the ballpark and let the auto shutter "fine tune" your exposure. Even if you have the time, I think that the metering area of the M6/M7/MP allows more precision than many reflected light meters. I use a hand held meter, a Minolta flashmeter IV with incident/reflected options when time and circumstances permit. Even with aperture priority, don't most of us look at the shutter speed first to verify we won't have camera shake? After all, that ruins a sharp picture, and that's why we like Leica glass. I think the convenience of the larger shutter speed dial and the movement which is in the same direction as the arrows indicating exposure in the VFDR would make for quicker, more intuitive settings when you need it. We get used to things, and if you have more than 1 camera (system), you might already be dealing with aperture rings/focus rings, that turn in different directions. Of course, if you already HAVE an M6 or older M, and you want your new camera or 2nd body to be the same in this manner, then you might opt for the MP. For speed in shooting, however, I like the angled rewind crank on the M6/M7. In conclusion, not a bad dilemma if you need to choose between buying an M7 and MP.