Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 8, 2003
Pros: One step closer to modern camera Cons: Still a pain to change film
Summary: Not to much has changed from the M6 I owned before this one. Basically the same body and with that the same film back problem that requires complete removal to change film. Oh yes, this one is much more expensive. So if the Leica SLR can manage a ... read more
Pros: A true modern classic. Pure, uncluttered, a beautiful piece of machinery. Cons: Not good for macro or telephoto, but great for everything else.
Summary: -the very first portable 35mm camera ever was a Leica rangefinder-the Leica rangefinder tradition goes way back to the beginnings of photography.
-the M7 is quiet and unobtrusive-a light package compared to an SLR system.
-Leica lenses are ... read more
Absolute reliability in all situations, emergency operation without batteries, the use of the very best materials, great value retention, longevity, h...