Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] .85X M6
From: Jon Louch <jlouch@sprint.ca>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 11:54:07 -0500

Thanks for your advice. I'll try them out. I'll probably buy the 35mm and 90mm
lenses. Jon

David Medley wrote:

> Jon,
>
> What is your favorite lens?
>
> i.e.  21 mm, 35 mm etc.
>
> If you favor 50 mm +  then the M-6HM might be best. If, like me, the 35 mm
> is the one lens that is on the camera most of the time then I would suggest
> the regular viewfinder.
>
> I leave the 35 mm on one body and switch between the 21 mm and longer focal
> lengths with the M-6 HM.
>
> If I were to have but one body ......... it would be the regular
> viewfinder and not the HM.
>
> Try them out if possible in a store where you can spend more than 30
> seconds at a time. It is a very subjective thing and you are the only one
>
> who can make the decision. The best advice I can give is to  ignore all of
> the advice you will get here and get a camera in your hands.
>
> Cheers,
> David Medley
> Whidbey Is.   WA
> USA
> dmedley@whidbey.net
>
> ----------
> > From: Jon Louch <jlouch@sprint.ca>
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: [Leica] .85X M6
> > Date: Wednesday, March 18, 1998 6:36 PM
> >
> > Has anyone tried the new .85X M6? I'm debating whether to buy a regular
> > or .85. It is my first Leica.
> > Jon