Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> "What about buying the M6 as a another system?" he asked. No, I told him, I > didn't need more Nikons in the closet. I need one camera system that I'll use. > "Then I'm going to do you a favor," he said, "I'm not going to sell you an M6 > if you trade in any of your Nikons. Because after the novelty of the M6 wears > off, you'll realize its limitations and you'll want your Nikons back." So I > left, not sure if the salesperson (who uses an R7) did me a favor or not. > > Thoughts? > In 35 I shoot with three systems, Nikon Reflex, Leica M, and Nikon Rangefinder. The Nikon Reflexes because of their incredible versatility. If it can be done with 35, Nikon can do it. The Leica M's because I consider them the best there is for B/W. In practical terms I find little to choose from between Nikon and Leica in Color. But in B/W, the Leica shines. I keep the Nikon SP because I love the camera. Strangely, in some ways it is superior to the M6. Depending upon my mood, I will carry the M's or the SP for a personal camera. I think you got great advice. Each system does different things Better. Keep both, or you will probably regret it. I know I would. I would suggest that you buy used M rather than new. You will save at least 40% or more if you are lucky. Rather than a single M6, I would suggest a M2 AND a M3. For the same money (or less) you would have the option of keeping different films ready as well as a backup camera. Also the M2 has the advantage of a more elegant finder (at least in my opinion since I don't like the crowding of six framelines in the M6) and the M3 would give you the advantage of a larger image size for 50/90/135 as well as slightly more accurate focusing since it has a larger image magnification on the same size RF base (.9 for the M3 vs .72 on the M2/M4/M5/M6). Regards, Stephen Gandy