[Leica] Complement F5 with a M6/M3

["Ravinder Walia" <ravinder_walia@hotmail.com>]

Hello everyone,

I have been lurking for a couple of days and have now plucked up the courage 
for my first post.

A bit about my background first. I started off in photography with a canon 
A1 and a 50mm lens and then acquired a number of primes. As my A1 started to 
die I bought myself a T90 (also a Canon FD camera). When I investigated 
having my A1 repaired the response was Canon didn't support the FD cameras 
anymore and that the parts required made repair uneconomical. As I thought 
that this problem (parts wearing out) would only get worse I decided to sell 
my FD system while it still had some value and change system. I did this and 
moved into the Nikon world.

Over the years, I have noticed that my photographic interest mainly lie in 
the area of event photography for which my Nikon system with it's excellent 
flash capabilities is great. However (here it comes), I have noticed that 
there are times where I would like to take pictures unnoticed and this is 
not possible with an F5 35-70/2.8 SB28 and associated paraphernalia. Also I 
would like to be able to have a light camera that I would be able to travel 
with. Also something that would be pretty much back to basics. As opposed to 
the wonderfully gizmoed F5.

Now for my questions :

Should I take the plunge? By this I mean do you think something like a M6 or 
M3 would fit the bill?

What would be the best way to start, second hand or new body?

Basically I want to think this out before I take the plunge and am probably 
using this list as a sounding board.

I would appreciate and comments, suggestions or warnings.

If this is not an appropriate post for this list, I apologise.

Many thanks,

Rav.

P.S. Sorry for the long post.
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