Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello, New member here...not wanting to interrupt the variations of FOM naming...but definately wanting to introduce myself. I'm what one would call a want to be owner of a Leica--currently saving money to break into the chance to use a rangefinder with lenses that sing. I predominately do Black and White, already have an Slr system that allows me to use REAllllly long lenses and well as use of a macro. I'd want to use the rangefinder to coexist with my slr. I'm looking for a leica that I can do people photography, both candids as well as figure and landscape. (I'm thinking a 35mm and either a 75 or 90). I currently have about $1,500 saved, enough for an OLD (jurassic) leica and half a lens....I'm still saving and hope to have $3,000 to use by the end of the year. I am a user not a collector, so once I see something used (at a good price) will probably jump at it. I'm currently leaning towards an M body rather than a screwmount III, but am not fully sure which M is a "best buy." Any suggestions folks have for favourite bodies and lenses are most welcome. Other considerations I should take into account are welcome too. Thanks! Kim