Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 11:09 AM 11/21/97 -0500, you wrote: >Tom D., Eric W. , Ted G., and other R users, > > I have been using Nikon for a while but bought and fell in love with >Leica after making the >M6 plunge this summer. Now I am spoiled with the Leica glass. I have >been thinking of adding a Leica R to my stable and have no idea on what >would be a great kit. Could you please share your ideas on what would >be your recomendations on Body and Lens Kit. I probably can't do it all >at once but I can dream and start budgeting one piece at a time. Thanks >for your help. > > >Steve > If you buy a used R, buy an R4Sp or later. A lens kit is a very personal thing. I started in 1976 with an R3 and 35/2, 60/2.8, and a 135/2.8. Over the few years after that, I added a 24/2.8, a 90/2, and a 250/4. Since then I have re-arranged things (sold some stuff, bought some stuff.) I now use 15 24 35 50 100 180 350 35-70 70-180 28PC 35PC. Now I'm contemplating selling the 24 and buying a used 21 and a new version 28. And maybe a used 80. The moral of the story is that you will always be fiddling with your "kit". But to start with, I recommend a medium wide (35) a normal (50 or 60) and a medium tele (90 or 135). Pretty basic. Then you can, as time goes by, add at both ends, and re-arrange the middle as needed. Jim