Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Bill, I suppose it's disloyal, but I always recommend the OM-1 as a good first camera. Bodies coast around $200.00, and the excellent f1.8 50 mm lens costs about $40. It's a good, light-weight basic kit. Fairly rugged, fully functional, and not likely to depreciate much. (How low can you go?) If the child shows an interest there are good used Zuiko lenses readly available. Sounds fun. Grandchildren needed! Joe Stephenson