[Leica] Rangefinder Basics

[richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard)]

Fast prime lens, ASA1600 and you can shoot almost anywhere w/o a flash. Try 
it, the results may surprise you.

In any case, the M6TTL and the M7TTL capability works just fine, limiting 
by the 1/50 sync speed of course.

Keep in mind that the only consistent way of taking pics of a moving child 
is to tie them down with ropes :-) Seriously, a RF is not the best when it 
comes to fast moving object. Can be done of course.

If your budget is limited, go for the Bessa R3A and the Nokton 40/1.4. No 
flash needed.

If your budget is less limited, get a M6 with a 35/1.4ASPH and chances are 
you will never look back.

If you have the money, get the M7 with both 35/1.4ASPH and 90/2AA. Two 
lens, low light, what problems?

At 04:43 PM 1/1/2005, mike zx18 wrote:

>Hi, My name is Mike.  I am 32 years old and new to this list.  I have been 
>using LEICA SLR's for about ten years now.  I have a nice selection of 
>lenses bodies and accessories.  I am very famaliar with the SLR system.  I 
>am interested in a rangefinder.  I do a fair amount of indoor photography 
>so TTL flash metering is a must.  You may find this hard to believe but I 
>have never picked up or even looked through the viewfinder of a 
>rangefinder.  My question is...What body and lenses would you reccomend to 
>a new user?  I also have one child and one on the way and I'm young so I'm 
>on a limited budget.  I would like to buy used.  I know the basics and 
>want nice quality, not collectible items.  I'm not even sure that a 
>rangefinder is right for me.  I do mostly photos of my pets, family, and 
>vacations.  I'm getting tired of lugging 15 pounds of bodies and lenses on 
>vacation on top of all the baby stuff.  It was alright when I was single 
>but times have changed.
>This is one of the reasons for looking at a rangefinder.  I would also 
>like to know how accurate the TTL capabilities are compared to the 
>SLRs.  Maybe this isn't the right choice for me after all.  I'm looking 
>for input from other users similar to myself not collectors or fanatics.
>Thank You, Mike

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