Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Alex: Buy M equipment used, at least for the body. If you change your mind later, you can sell it without much (if any) loss. If you like it, it will last forever. I note that quite a few Bessa owners have had problems with shutter, meter, rangefinder, etc. In many instances, the importer simply replaces the camera, if still under warranty. Repair is not cost effective. Does this tell us something about quality/longevity? Lenses are another story. Cosina/"Voigtlander" has been producing some remarkably cost effective lenses, which you may use on an M body with a small adapter. The Ultron 35/1.7 would be a good start. On the other hand, a used 50/2 Summicron can be had for $500, not that much more than a new Nokton. Do you have the opportunity to hold the cameras, and see how they feel and sound when you fire the shutter? I think this might help you decide. ;+) Phil Stiles NH USA dxp wrote: > > I have been struggling these past couple of weeks with > a decision. I was nearly set to purchase an M6 with a > 50mm/f2 when I came up the Bessa R. > > There are some obvious differences -- and the most > obvious is price. > > I would like to hear some advice from folks who > started with a Bessa R and moved to the M6. As this > will be my first rangefinder...I don't want to make an > egregious financial error. > > Thanks, > Alex. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices > http://auctions.yahoo.com/