Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > 2. Since I want to "use" the camera rather than just "collect" it, >should I go for what I sometimes see listed as a "user". Or is "user" >usually a euphemism for "broken down piece of junk" ? Or, should I spend >the extra money for one of the much more common grades of "exec" or >"exec+" ? > Since M6s are relatively new compared to other Ms, I would expect most of them in exec or better condition unless the camera is very heavily used by a pro, in which case, I would be reluctant to buy. Every camera has a finite life span in terms of how many rolls it can burn. You are better off buying from a casual user who takes 20 rolls of film a year than from a pro who takes 20 rolls a day. > 4. I see a wide range of prices (e.g. $900 to $2,100) for M6's that >are all listed / graded as "exec". Is this because of cosmetic flaws or >does term "exec" have widely different interpretations among dealers? > Yes. For some dealers, if a camera takes pictures, it is at least exec-. > 5. Do you believe the jump in price for a f2.8 over a f3.5, or an >f2 over an f2.8 is worth it. That is, have you found the faster lenses to >be more useful and so justified in price? Should I try for the fastest >lens I can afford ( like with computers where you should always try to buy >the biggest hard drive or most RAM you can afford)? It depends on your application. I find an extra stop or two always welcome when shooting indoor, and in some case, even f1.4 seems too slow although I wouldn't use the computer analogy knowing that tomorrow's 10G drive will cost as little as today's 1G unit. g.huang gang@mtdcr.att.com