Buying Leica M cameras - M3, M2, M4, M4-2, M4-P

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Jonathan Harris at Worldwide Camera Exchange

7 ай бұрын

The main checks to main when buying a Leica M cameras, from The M3 and M2 through to the M4-P. Please see are other buying videos for the M6.

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@MegaSoundscapes Ай бұрын

Your videos are much appreciated, thank you for taking the time to share your experience ! It is always a great help if one is contemplating about a particular camera. I did that several times in the past before buying.

@WorldwideCameraExchange Ай бұрын

Appreciated - thank you

@terencelaubach6565 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this informative video and for the others that I've watched on this channel. Much appreciated!.

@WorldwideCameraExchange 7 ай бұрын

Glad you find them useful- thanks

@joseuribe430 3 ай бұрын

thank you for sharing important tips. Looking to buy my first Leica sometime this year

@WorldwideCameraExchange 3 ай бұрын

Thanks - enjoy your Leica; fantastic cameras.

@joseuribe430 3 ай бұрын

@@WorldwideCameraExchange you’re welcome. I’m so looking forward to it. It’s been 14 years since I wanted one.

@joseuribe430 3 ай бұрын

@@WorldwideCameraExchange I’m seriously considering the 50mm summilux asph. Would that be a version 5? Don’t need the latest version, can’t afford it. Thanks in advance for your suggestions

@WorldwideCameraExchange 3 ай бұрын

@joseuribe430 the latest asph version is a fantastic lens but very, very expensive. Most will be extremely happy with the non-asph. Try them both and make up your own mind. It’s a very personal decision. And only buy the 1.4 if you’re using it full open. If you usually use smaller apertures then stick to the f2.

@joseuribe430 3 ай бұрын

thank you for sharing your opinion, much appreciated @@WorldwideCameraExchange

@Rangefinder48 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video as always. Could you do a buying guide video for Nikon S series of rangefinder cameras? Particularly the S2, SP, S3/S4? Thanks!

@WorldwideCameraExchange 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. Yes, Nikon rangefinders are on the to-do list!

@Rangefinder48 7 ай бұрын

@@WorldwideCameraExchange Looking forward to it!

@jaxytvids 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I'm really wanting to jump into the Leica waters. Would you recommend starting with a M3 or M4-P? These are the two that jump out at me but I can't decide which would be a better starting point.

@WorldwideCameraExchange 7 ай бұрын

Try them. That’s the only way to decide. If you ask 100 Leica users, half will say M3, half will say M4-P. It’s a very, very personal decision based on your own artistic needs and style.

@jaxytvids 6 ай бұрын

@@WorldwideCameraExchange 🙂Fair enough. Well, I have a M4 being delivered tomorrow. Hopefully I chose well.

@WorldwideCameraExchange 6 ай бұрын

@jaxytvids excellent choice!

@CzejenAndCodaj 4 ай бұрын

I just buy my m4 from Sri Lanka in really bad condition but cheep. 550$. Now CLA, New Curtin and polish. It will be cheep too for me but in total i hope it will be 150$ + and i hope it will be my camera for years but.... i broke my leg so i will wait a lil bit longer to tahe some photos ^^'

@WorldwideCameraExchange 4 ай бұрын

It’ll feel fantastic after the service. Enjoy!

@Jonny33333 2 ай бұрын

Where in Sri Lanka did you buy it?

@CzejenAndCodaj 2 ай бұрын

@@Jonny33333 yup i did ;3 Srsly it was bargen and sorry for my english. Not native english speaker here ;3

@codiecrieg2480 2 ай бұрын

1- optics < really expensive to repair> 2- Mechanics < many people sell total trash> 3 - guaranty 4 - cheep leica is more expensive than working one... PS: no problem when you buy it in safe spot

@WorldwideCameraExchange 2 ай бұрын

Yes - agree totally!

@nickfanzo 2 ай бұрын

I mean Leica cameras are cool to hold and stuff but a Nikon f or f2 is a considerably more reliable camera, that needs less maintenance. They also have better view finders (100%) and more accurate framing and focus by design. And you can get those for a few hundred dollars . Leica cameras are all about the name and how it looks in your hand. Other than that, they’re mechanically inferior to something like a Nikon f,f3, f3 Btw I’ve owned 15 Leicas in my life time and 5 Nikon f and f2 . I haven’t needed to service my Nikons in years, they’re fine, and when I darkroom print, the images are sharper and framed the way I saw them in the camera. the shutter isn’t made from Rubber cloth that’ll burn in the sun Finally most people are buying Leicas off of eBay and such, so this kind of testing isn’t possible for them.

@WorldwideCameraExchange 2 ай бұрын

The Leica vs Nikon/Canon debate is as old as the hills. Everyone has their own view and that’s fine. EBay allows for purchases to be returned, so testing is possible (and essential), whatever you’re buying.