Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] which M for me?
From: "Dan Post" <dwpost@email.msn.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 12:33:12 -0500

Eric-
Right now, IMHO, the M3 is about the most bang for the buck out there; you
can get a fairly decent body- not mint, but entirely servicable for about
750-850 dollars. If you want one prettier, the price can go up, but
certainly not as high as the M4!
Dan
- -----Original Message-----
From: Eric Chong <shutterbug@pacific.net.sg>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 11:55 AM
Subject: [Leica] which M for me?


>hi all LUGers
>
>I'm getting quite knee deep abt Leica M stuff. I'm presently still a manual
>Nikon user. After reading, touching and discussing abt Leica M stuff with
my
>Leica friends... I'm thinking of switching to Leica M.
>
>I'm particularly drawn to the M4, unfortunately. The used price is even
>higher than the M6s. And they are quite rare.  Now.. in all goodness...
>could u experience pp out there.. pls tell me.. which M body offers me the
>best value for money? I think I'll using 35, 50 and 90. I like to take
>travel shots, available light pics and portraits.
>
>P.S. I need to sell away two F bodies, 3 manual lens to finance a Leica M
>body. So your opinion counts.
>
>ericssan
>--
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>
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