Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jeff, My first lens for my M6 was the 50mm f/2. I got it from KEH. It was in like new minus condition. Maybe you could take a look at those from EX condition and up since cosmetics is secondary for you. You can return it within 14 days if you're not satisfied. The 35mm f/2 is another popular lens to start with but it costs more than the 50mm. Best Regards, Annie >From: JP M <skeenut@yahoo.com> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] New M6 owner, what first Lens?? >Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 06:28:01 -0800 (PST) > >I just yesterday purchased a Classic M6 body from >Richard Tillis at Woodmere Camera. It should arrive >toward the end of this week or early next. >I'm on a tight budget and am now searching for a first >lens. I need a good value, but not >state-of-the-art-optics. Thread mount is OK, >non-Leica is OK. >My favorite cameras to date are my Canonet g3 ql17 >with a 40mm and my Rollie 35SE also with a 40mm. I'd >be very happy with a 35mm or even a 28mm. But a 50mm >would be OK if it were the "best value." >My requirements are that the lens sync up with the >body, meaning the framelines come up correctly and the >rangefinder is fully and accurately coupled and the >optics and mechanical aspects are perfect. Cosmetics >secondary. >Any thoughts? >Thanks, >Jeff > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of >your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com >or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html