Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Julio, I've just been through the same quandary. I was originally looking for second-hand M4s, however I love the 0.85 finder so I've ended up with 2 new TTL M6s which I'll be using with a 35 and 75 lenses. I'll probably add an M4P and 24mm later. My reasoning was that I wanted the finder and I got a great deal on 2 bodies plus lenses. So Much so that buying second-hand and then having a basic service wouldn't have left much in it. Plus I get a great warranty. Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julio Marcos" <jmarcos@mybanana.com> To: "leica" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:03 AM Subject: [Leica] Decisions... > For the past months I have been dreaming of having a Leica M system. > Right now I have been practicing with a CL, a 40mm Rokkor + 90mm > Tele-Elmarit, metering with a Sekonic meter. It's nice but I want the > 'real thing'. > Other than the Tele-elmarit, I see myself with a 24mm Elmarit and 35 + > 50mm Summicrons. The 35 & 50 would be my primary lenses and the 24 & 90 > the secondary ones. I do travel and people photography on chromes. > > The thing that I cannot keep off my mind is the body. The easy answer > would be to get a nice, brand new TTL chrome M6. It would be covered > under warranty, have a nice built-in meter, and even TTL flash (!) > capability. I have handled an M6 body at the store and it felt good. > Then I think about getting a classic body like a nice M4, say with an > MR4 meter. From what I have read (Brian Bower's books, websites, LUG) it > appears to be handsome (is the chrome different?), has a self-timer (I > have a self-timer but built-in is better), better viewfinder, maybe more > consistent meter reading areas (close to 90mm frame with any lens?). > I have also seen a Konica RF (without batteries) and seemed pretty nice. > Not chrome, but coming from an aperture-priority camera like the Nikon > FE2 it looks appealing too. > > So you can see how I torture myself every day thinking about this. Maybe > it's trivial, but any comments would help me out. I still have three > months before making the big leap, it will be the graduation present for > the Masters degree I am finishing. > Thanks, > Julio >