Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/04

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Subject: RE: [Leica] RE: 1 body & 24mm or 2 bodies & none.
From: Kim Sherman <ksherman@cottenmusic.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 09:35:23 -0600

>I'm confused whether a 2nd M body at this point is needed or a 24/2.8=20
lens
>would be better.=20
>a.) 1 M6 with 24, 35, 50, 90=20
>OR
>b.) 2 M6 with 35, 50, 90
>Ferdinand

Ferdinand,

I recently entered the world of Leica, and though I am strictly an =
amateur and can claim no professional "need" for two M-bodies, I do own =
two.  My own kit is as follows:
M-6
35/2 summicron
50/2 summicron
75/1.4 summilux
90/4 Elmar-C
M-2=20
CL with 40/2 as well)

I find I use one body for b/w (TMAX400CN) and the other for color.  =
Sometimes I've got B/W in both bodies....i swap the 50 and 35 back and =
forth on the bodies, and use the 75 with the M-6.  In terms of the =
second body, I really enjoy having the older M-2, because it only shows =
one frameline at a time.  My introduction to Leica was with a friend's =
M2-R, so the M-2 became something of a benchmark for me.  I love its =
simplicity.  I _almost_ went with an M-3 instead of the M-2 (for =
focusing accuracy), but I didn't like it that the 50mm frameline was =
always up.  Plus, I don't have a 135mm lens.....the M-2 suits me =
perfectly.


Good luck with your decision.  The search is great fun!

Kim