Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is just that I want to simplify and lighten my life. I do not want to carry around a lot of gear. I simply want top quality at minimum bulk and weight. I am not too bothered about the cost - Generally, you get what you pay for - if you are lucky. I travel a lot and want to be able to tackle a reasonably wide range of photographic situations. I am thinking of recidiving to an M6 with F2.8 Elmar 50mm collapsible. But that is still bulky by my standards for a travelling man. RESPONSE - While I may be flamed for saying this, if you are still serious about your photography, for get the Mini thises or thats. Go for the M6 with either the Summicron 50 or the collapsible Elmar. The M6 with the Elmar really is quite compact, but for that matter, I think that an M6 with a Summicron 50, or even a 35 Summilux ASPH is still quite compact, particularly when compared to SLRs. If I could have but one camera and lens, it would be the M6 with the 35 Summilux ASPH - if mine returns from Leica in working order, as it is alleged to be in the process of doing. Which brings me to your quality control question. Again, at the risk of being badly burned by the flames, I don't think "they're makin' 'em like the used to." But then I don't think anyone is. The Leica and its lenses are still awsome pieces of photographic machinary, and with the "passport protection" and other waranties, you can't go wrong. Good luck. B. D. James.