Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ericssan - Congratulations on your new camera and lens....Both body and lens are terrific. Always remember that while there may be "sharper" newer lens, some of the most revered images in all photographic history have been captured using the lens you're using...so don't get caught up in "upgradeitis." Second, I'll start a flame-war on the list by suggesting that you use black electrical tape to cover over much of the chrome if you want it to be less flashy...Some of us even do that with our black cameras to cover the red-dot and the white lettering - and to protect the finish. This is very controversial on the list, so decide what works for you and ignore EVERYTHING everyone, including me, says on the subject. It's a very personal issue. :-) Third, for what it's worth, I don't like the handgrip, but find that my hand and the M body are a perfect match without adding anything...just get a regular neck strap, and when you're carrying the camera, give the strap a few turns around your wrist. As to carrying the gear when traveling, you will get as many recommendations as there are LUG members....The great thing about the M gear is that it takes up so little space...if all you have now is a body and a 50, you don't even need a bag - just stick some film in a pocket and carry the camera over your shoulder or neck. But if you want it, there are many fanny packs, waist packs, small shoulder bags, that will easily accommodate your camera....Don't worry too much about the theft issue - Even though I tape my camera, I tend to agree with those who say that generally, thieves don't know Leicas from crummy point and shoots, and are interested in flashier looking cameras with big lettering saying Canon or Nikon....I just do the taping to make the camera less conspicuous in terms of street shooting. So get out there and shoot...and above all, have fun... B.D. Eric Chong wrote: > hi all LUGers > > thanks for all the responses. After much discussions and reading all > your valuable replies... I decide to bite the bullet and get a used > chrome M6 with Summicron Dual range 50/2 first. Later..I'll get the > hand-grip and hand strap. Perhaps a soft release later too. Now.. I'm > getting worried about the flashiness of M6. How can I hide it properly > and protect M6 when travelling? How do u all keep ur M gear with u > while u travel around and managed to pull out M* out to shoot? > > ericssan > > === > Chong Yen Yong, Eric > Educator/Photographer/Mac User/PowerBook User > Department of Mathematics > Yishun Junior College > shutterbug@pacific.net.sg > ericssan@yahoo.com ICQ:1280 5335 Pg:9 412 2263 > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com