<p>Same for me Brian and I dont want another login account somewhere.<br>
I like Leica cameras and lenses, but I prefer my Zeiss Ikon ZM to my M7 as the finder is clearer, frame lines more visible, shutter speed goes to 1/2000 and it has a "modern" design for the door. I do not find the Leica removable base plate cute but a huge pain, especially for digital cameras. But I love my refurbished M3 and its viewfinder.<br>
What I like most about Leica lenses, is that I know even wide open they are still sharper than most other brands. They are assembled and checked for quality - look at the range of results when Roger Cicala tests lenses. When I buy a Leica lens, I just buy the one in the box. When I buy anything else, I take my camera, tripod and laptop and test a few lenses outside to see which one is sharper. And yes I can see on the screen that there is a variance between them.<br>
<br />Saying that - I picked up a broken Contax II and Sonnar 50 f1,5 lens, which may be my favourite 50mm for the next few months. Handling the Contax was so pleasurable that I have sent it off for repairs.<br>
So Leica were not the only company to produce high quality products, but they still do produce high quality well machined products. </p>