IMHO Chinon CM 3 is better with match LED metering instead of match needle, depth of field preview by pressing the shutter release half way and shutter speed same 1/1000 , flash speed 1/125 and provision for winder(2fps) metter lock which is not available on Pentax spotmatic F. Spotmatic F a well reputed gear and discussed on many occasions on this mailing list and also other sites. But unfortunately problem of battery 1.35V MS76 which is difficult to locate for gears made during that period. If one locates K bayonet mount to screw adapter B&H price $44.95 then K mount lenses can be used on this gear which i am thinking to add but expensive too. i sold Spotmatic F due to non provision of winder which is unfortunately my weakness and lack of off switch. Gill Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 12:00:49 -0600 From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[email protected]> Subject: Best M42 body? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
A while back there was mention of some M42 mount bodies with superior viewfinders. I believe Fujica and Ricoh were among them. What M42 bodies have you found to be the best as far as viewfinder/weight/features, etc?
