Re: [Leica] Expectant proud new M6 owner

[Simon Lamb <s_lamb@compuserve.com>]

Tom Schofield  wrote:
>
> Congratualations on your move to Leica, but why would you pick a 0.85
if the
> tri-elmar is your primary lens?  It doesn't have frame lines for the
28mm.
>
Tom

I heard this from another person (Lucien) and I replied with my thinking
that brought me to the .85 decision.  To save people reading it twice
perhaps you could review that response and let me know your thoughts as
well.

Simon

- - ----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 9:33 AM
Subject: [Leica] Expectant proud new M6 owner


> Hello everyone
>
> Another lurker surfaces and faces the inevitable!  I have phoned the
> camera shop and will be picking up my chrome M6 .85, 90mm f/2 APO ASPH

> and Tri-Elmar 28-50mm f/4 on 2 May.  Just by way of introduction, I am
a
> Nikon user (F5, 80-200mm f/2.8 AFS, 85mm f/1.8 AF-D, TC20-E etc.
etc.).
> I love two types of photography, wildlife and portraits (particularly
of
> my two girls ages five and two - they are the subjects for the
portraits
> although sometimes the wildlife!).  I really wanted a camera that
would
> enable me to take protraits with more creative control and in a less
> stressful way for the children.  The F5 with SB28 flash and big 85mm
> lens can be very overpowering for children and it is difficult to take

> candid portraits with such a big camera, even when using it handheld.
I
> have followed the newsgroup and believe that the M6 will be the ideal
> camera for portrait work, especially with the 90mm f/2 in available
> light.  I did consider the new Nikon S3 2000 rangefinder but it is
very
> much priced for the collectors market and did not make financial
sense.
> I also believe that the 90mm APO ASPH lens will be better than the
50mm
> that Nikon will initially offer with the camera.
>
> I will keep the F5 as I do not believe that the M6 will be able to
catch
> the action wildlife shots that the Nikon makes possible.  The F5 is an

> amazing camera, as is the M6, and I believe that each can offer me
some
> major benefts in the type of photography that interests me.
>
> One thing is for sure.  I have seen all the posts from new users and I

> hope I have learnt many lessons, especially how to savour opening the
> boxes and loading the first roll of film.
>
> I will, as appears customary, let you all know how my first days go
with
> my camera and hopefully become an active member of the newsgroup.  One

> immediate question.  I take most of my portraits with Kodak Portra 160

> NC.  Does the ISO dial on the back of the M6 allow 160 to be set?  I
> notice some small increments between 100 and 200 and assume that these

> are increments of 20, so that I can set the dial at three increments
> past the 100 mark.  Is this a correct assumption?
>
> That's all for now.  Sorry it ended up so long.
>
> Simon