Till sez: A seldom considered difference between the Contax G and the Leica M > system is weight. > >> > This among other things, mostly lacking fill-flash capabilities, > detains me from travelling to Leica. > > Till
Till, While it is rarely valuable to make Chevy vs Ford discussions on a dedicated list, I'll point out a couple problems with your post. First, The M6ttl and the M7 both have fill flash capabilities, and if you know what you are doing, so do all the M cameras, and many of the screw mount Leicas. It is all in how you define fill-flash. You are probably thinking auto-fill flash. That is available in the M6ttl-M7.
As to weight, some of that is from a difference in build quality. The lenses for the Leica system are a bit more robust in weight, and I think the bodies are about the same. Doesn't matter, I even add the weight of a Motor-M to mine.
I also do not carry my entire kit with me everywhere. The inclusion of the 28mm is questionable in this comparison, as the Elmarit 28 (which I have owned) is not a particularly popular lens, not nearly so much as the Summicron 35, about half the weight and a stop faster.
Which brings me to this point. Most Leica shooters choose Leica just becasue it is so good at available light photography. A comparison of viewfinders will reveal a much larger window in the M, with a choice of magnifications. Alas, no Auto=focus. But you didn't bring that up, so I'll let it lie.
I think maybe you were trolling, but I won't accuse you of that, since this is a generally well-behaved list. It does strike me funny that you would arrive at a dedicated Leica list, and deliver a taunt.
Enjoy your Contax, and hey post some pictures you took with that puppy, OK?
Sonny
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