True, the LTMs aren't as capable as an M3, but they're prettier. And the IIIg is more expensive, which is partly due to its having been produced small numbers but it's also a function of its desirability. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > It doesn't entirely. But the Uver-Leica is and always will be the M3. The LTM > cameras are more baroque in design and interfere in your shooting more > (stupid > shutter dials). > > -Adam > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > It also ignores the thread mount cameras, which is odd given its > > fascination > with beautiful machinery. For sheer mechanical artistry, I don't think > anything > can compare with a IIIG or even a IIIf. > > Paul > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Bob W wrote: > >>> http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/09/24/070924fa_fact_lane/ > >>> > >>> > >>> Bob > >>> > >>> > >> An interesting read. Bit of a love-in for the Leica (Especially the > >> comment > >> about the Leica + 50mm being the camera that took more famous pictures > >> than > >> anything else, IIRC someone ran the numbers on the Pulitzer and the Nikon > >> F > came > >> out on top by a fair margin, just because of the 60's and Vietnam) > >> > >> -Adam > >> > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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