Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/16
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In short, why splurge on one camera and one 50mm lens when you have other
more versatile and useful options? This is true unless one is a collector
who would sell everything else to acquire a "pearl" of great value (in the
eyes of the collector).
Dan K.
Birkey, Duane wrote:
>If I had 5 grand laying around that I didn't know what to do with I'd buy a
>Nikon S-3.... after all used ones are pushing $3000.....
>
>On the other hand.... If I had five grand laying around... I'd buy a
>Noctilux and a 35mm Summilux and a couple of M bodies.... so maybe I should
>say... If I had 10,000 I'd buy a Noctilux and a 35mm Summilux and a couple
>of M bodies and then a Nikon S-3.....
>
>On the other hand if I actually had $10,000.... I'd probably buy a Noctilux
>and a 35mm Summilux and a couple of M bodies and a R6 2 and a 70-180 f/2.8
>so I should probably say that if I had $15,000, I'd probably buy a Noctilux
>and a 35mm Summilux and a couple of M bodies and a R6 2 and a 70-180 f/2.8
>and then a Nikon S-3.
>
>But if I really had $15,000: I'd probably buy a Noctilux and a 35mm
>Summilux and a couple of M bodies and a R6 2 and a 70-180 f/2.8 and another
>R-62 and the 35-70 zoom.... So I should really say if I had $20,000, I'd
>probably buy a Noctilux and a 35mm Summilux and a couple of M bodies and a
>R6 2 and a 70-180 f/2.8 and another R-62 and the 35-70 zoom.... and then
>the Nikon S-3.....
>
>But to be honest, If I had $20,000, I'd probably buy a Noctilux and a 35mm
>Summilux and a couple of M bodies and a R6 2 and a 70-180 f/2.8 and another
>R-62 and the 35-70 zoom.... and I've always wanted a nice clean A, M2, IIIF
>and a IIIG for my collection, I'd probably buy those before a S-3
>
>So.... In other words.... I'm would have to have a lot of extra cash laying
>around before I'd buy a Nikon S-3.... And I'd rather buy a M6J or Millenium
>version anyhow.....
>
>In the meantime.... I will continue to say my pennies for a Noctilux.....
>
>Duane Birkey
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