Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Tom, ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RETURN THE M6 -- You do not want to do ANYTHING that might possibly discourage this behavior in your wife. As Doug said, keep the M6 for a few months and use it for a while. You may find that you like the M6 for family, people and available light and the R cameras for the rest. Many carry and M with a 35 or 50 along with their reflex outfit. Tom - ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Herr <Telyt@compuserve.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 1999 1:31 PM Subject: [Leica] Rangefinder or SLR? > Tom Coleman wrote: > > >>> > My wife purchased my a Leica M series range finder for Christmas and I'm > thrilled. Up until now, I've used a Minolta SLR and have enjoyed the > through the lens focusing and zoom lenses which allow flexibility in > composition. > > I'm really torn now whether I should keep the Leica M or exchange it for > the R series SLR. Any advice anyone has would be greatly appreciated! > <<< > > Tom, > > Your wife's a "keeper". Be sure you let her know that. Rangefinder > cameras in general, and the Leica M in particular, have unique qualities > that one cannot fully appreciate at first glance. I personally use Leica R > cameras because wildlife is my specialty but in my college days I borrowed > a rangefinder Leica for a few months and thouroughly enjoyed its purposeful > simplicity, the quick, nearly-silent operation, and its unbeatable > "stealth" factor. > > If you already have a specialty like wildlife or macro that demands an SLR, > then trading for an R may be the best for you. Otherwise I'd give the M6 a > few months' trial before making any decisions you'd (undoubtedly) regret. > > Doug Herr > Sacramento > http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt >