Re: [Leica] Hello All

["Joe Stephenson" <joeleica@email.msn.com>]

Dear Dave,
I know this is a Leica list, but I think that with your budget you might do
best with an Olympus OM1 (about $200.00) with an f3.5 macro lens. This lens
is a true macro, but is also excellent at infinity, especially if stopped
down a bit. I fear that a $500.00 Leica and lens will not be able to give
you the qualitiies you mention. I fear this will elicit the wrath of some.
If you think of photography as a hobby I think you are right to start with a
limited investment.
Sincerely,

Joe Stephenson
- -----Original Message-----
From: Davidlown@aol.com <Davidlown@aol.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Wednesday, November 04, 1998 1:11 PM
Subject: [Leica] Hello All


>Hi Everyone,
>I am new to this list and this hobby. Up until this point(all 23 years) ive
>always been into high end audio(so if your looking for stereo equipment i
>would be pretty good to help)
>
>Anyway, I was wondering if you guys could help me with what i want. I am
>looking to spend about 500(give or take 100$ if I can get exactly what i
>want).
>
>I am looking to buy a camera. Besides price there are 2 considerations :
>
>1) I would like to get true high end ultra detailed pictures. I'm looking
more
>for closeups(like no farther than 20 feet away....but i think i would like
to
>be able to get pretty close piuctures from 20'   "
>
>2) I dont need a ton of functions. Auto focus would be nice but if i can
get
>the creme of the crop in detail than i dont even need any functions.....Of
>course a flash camera is needed...
>
>I would appreciate any recommendations....and they do not have to be leica
>cameras I've just heard great things about them...
>
>Regards,
>Dave
>