Canon LTM Canon P Vs. Canon 7s - Looking for advice

[shawn]

In my opinion, neither the 7 nor the P really offer anything that other better cameras do not. The P has a cluttered viewfinder like the Nikon S3. Any Leica M or Bessa is better than the 7. The most interesting model in that whole line for me is the VI-T. The integrated trigger wind and the separate viewfinder for 35 makes it somewhat unique in the history of M39 cameras.

Neither the P or the 7 will ever have an issue with a burned curtain. No M can say the same. No M has a 1:1 viewfinder. One can buy a very nice 7 for under $100. Almost any Leica M is going to be 15x that or more and the M mountBessas (besides the T) are right there too. That is a couple of good lenses or a ton of film.

Every camera is a compromise of attributes that will appeal to some and not others

 

[das]

I'm just saying that a VI is better and not that much more expensive than a P. If the 7's primary marketing point is its cost compared to a slew of more capable platforms, then one can't argue with that.

 

[shawn]

I'm just saying that a VI is better and not that much more expensive than a P.

To you. I sold my Canon Vt de lux (with metal shutters) but still have the P.