Re: [Leica] Last minute advice

[Mark Cohen <markc@lanminds.com>]

6 months ago, I purchased a black classic M6 with a 35mm Summicron 35
ASPH. 2 months later I purchased a 90mm Summicron M, and 1 month ago I
purchased the M6TTL Chrome.  (USD $8000.00)

I have never in my life felt as good as I have purchasing Leica equipment.
Its been a dream of mine since I was in High School when I first saw a
Leica. Later on when I went to camera swaps and held Leicas in my hand and
was nearly brought to tears because I couldn't afford even a used one. 

If you can afford the camera, even if it makes going out to dinner
unaffordable, I would still recommend getting a Leica. ITs a work of art
and the tool that every real photographer should own! 

Think about it this way, that 3000.00 camera will probably last you 30
years, thats 10.00 a year.  :)

- -Mark

On Tue, 29 Jun 1999, Timothy J. Kamke wrote:

> Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 09:02:29 -0500
> From: Timothy J. Kamke <TJKamke@doralusa.com>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> To: "'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Subject: [Leica] Last minute advice
> 
> I have been losing sleep over a possible (imminent?) Leica purchase; new
> M6TTL and new 50 f/1.8.  I've been a long-time Nikon user and will continue
> to be.  Just wanting to; 1) refresh my photography with a more thoughtful
> system (meaning that I will be more thoughtful when making photos as opposed
> to pointing and shooting with an F5), 2) have a camera with me at ALL TIMES,
> and 3) enjoy the experience of using the Leica for what it is, and isn't.  
>    I have been reading the LUG for about two months and enjoy it.  Three
> questions; Have any of you felt remorse over spending this kind of cash on a
> Leica outfit (I'm looking at $3000 U.S.), and if so, why?  Will my proposed
> set-up meet my 3 needs outlined above?  Should I buy it at B&H, Chatterton
> or where? 
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
> Tim Kamke
>