RE: [Leica] Newbie to be -- My experiences with G2 / M options?

[Jim Laurel <jplaurel@microsoft.com>]

Hi Daniel,
If this is to be your first or only M6, I'd recommend the standard model.  I
use both and like the M6HM with the 50 and 90, but the viewfinder is just a
little too tight for me with the 35.  I have excellent eyesight, but like a
little room around the periphery with the 35.

I'd echo Bill Rosauer's advice about lens selection.  When I'm limited to
just one camera/lens, I always take the standard M6 with the 35mm f1.4 ASPH.

- --Jim Laurel

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Daniel Ho [SMTP:hod@idirect.com]
> Sent:	Sunday, April 12, 1998 9:39 PM
> To:	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject:	Re: [Leica] Newbie to be -- My experiences with G2 / M
> options?
> 
> Thanks Bill.  Being both a beancounter and a IT geek, I do wear glasses.
> As
> 35mm lenses are my fave, are you suggesting that I go with a regular M6?
> What are the problems?  In addition, the HM doesn't have the 28mm
> framelines, correct?  What happens if you want to use a 28mm lens?
> 
> What about a M4 with add-on meter and the Sumilux Asp 35mm/1.4?
> 
> Daniel Ho/Toronto
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LEICAMAN56 <LEICAMAN56@aol.com>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Date: Monday, April 13, 1998 12:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Newbie to be -- My experiences with G2 / M options?
> 
> 
> >Daniel,
> >
> >I'd recommend the 35/1.4 ASPH for ultimate image quality.  I've used both
> the
> >Summicron ASPH and Summilux ASPH and in my opinion, the Summilux is
> superior.
> >I know several other photographers who concur.
> >
> >As far as a camera, the M6 is easier to use compared to the non-metered
> M's.
> >Otherwise, functionaly there are all very similar.  Of the M6 models, the
> HM
> >is great if you don't wear glasses, somewhat less great if you do,
> especially
> >with 35 mm lenses.
> >
> >Bill Rosauer