Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul, I would have to suggest the Nikon FM2n. I have had mine sine 1985 and it is a reliable workhorse. Unlike Leica SLRs Nikons dont break. With the FM2n you get shutters speeds of 250 for flash and 4000th for action, thousands of excellent used lenses available for very little money. The camera is light and compact and with a moter drive ergonomically excellent. Go into most camera stores around the country and ask for Leica SLR stuff and they look at you like you are crazy. The M's are a different story, I totally love my M2s. Steve Annapolis - ---------- >From: Paul Klingaman <pklingaman@hotmail.com> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] OT: Good starter body >Date: Sun, Jun 27, 1999, 12:03 AM > >Dear LUGgers, > >I hate to overburden those of you who hate to discuss anything but leica, >but I'm pleading for the help of the experts here..... > >I'm looking for a camera for my girlfriend. I remember a post some time >back about advice for buying a good pocket point and shoot. You all had >some marvelous suggestions. Well, now my S.O. has the camera bug. She's >looking for a good manual 35mm SLR for around 200-300 dollars. We've looked >at Canon AE, Nikon FE2, F3. She liked the F3, but the price is a bit high. >Her requirements are: > >1. good glass. >2. Easy to read meter(led preferred over needle) >3. Good sturdy body with solid feel, manual film advance preferred(that's MY >girl!) > >Exposure programmed modes are not of concern as she'd like to learn manual >exposure(again, that's MY girl). AF is also not a concern. Any >suggestions? TIA, in order not to clog the LUG list with a non-leica >thread, responses can be sent to pklingaman@hotmail.com > >Thanks again, I appreciate your recommendations. > >Sincerely, >Paul > > >_______________________________________________________________ >Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com >