Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm sending this to you privately because as you know from lurking, the prevaling attitude on the LUG is that Leica can do not wrong. I am a decades-long Leicaphile, but I prefer to keep myself grounded in reality...without starting a long chain of retaliatory rhetoric from the fanatics. There's nothing from your post to suggest that a Leica M is the ideal camera for your use (though certainly nothing to suggest that it isn't). You might consider renting or borrowing an M for as long as you can (it takes more than a day or a couple of films to get the "hang" of a rangefinder after 21 years with an SLR), and do some shooting with it. As much as I love the Leica, it can be quite frustrating if you aren't prepared for a change of modus operandi. You might love it, you might not. It's best to find out before you've invested the funds. You might also try out a Nikon FM2n. It's manual, mechanical, has TTL metering, weighs as little as an M6 and has *much-improved* mirror damping compared to a Nikon F, and costs less than 25% of an M6. If your Nikkor lenses are "AI" you'll be able to use them; if not, there are still places that can convert them for a small fee; otherwise trading up to AI lenses won't be nearly as expensive as going to Leica. Regards, Nigel On Thu, 24 Dec 1998 11:52:58 -0800 "The Beal's" <jbeal@bendnet.com> writes: <snip> > I have used a Nikon F Photomic (flag meter) for 21 years. <snip> I might be happier and more productive >with a Leica M. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]