Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just to add my two cents on the topic: Minolta SLR (donšt' recall model): my first SLR - sold - no regret Nikon FM2: my first "pro-level" SLR - sold after I bought M6 - regret Nikon N90: good stuff, but not as inviting to use - rarely used - will sell eventually Nikon F4: good stuff, but bulky - sold to buy Hassy 500C - no regret Leica M6 0.72: silver gem - will never sell - want another (M6, M6TTL, M7) Hassy 500C: a work of art; silver Ziess lens - would only sell for more Leicas(M or R) - -Rick On 2/27/02 12:15 PM, "George Lottermoser" <imagist@concentric.net> wrote: > Totally agree, and regarding 35mm experiences: > > 1960's M3 - Love at first sight - sold - regret! > Nikon Ftn - good stuff, didn't love it - gave to dad > Alpa 9D - Love at first sight - sold - regret! > 1970's Nikon F2 - good stuff, didn't love it - gave to dad > M2 - Love at first sight - sold - regret! > 1980's M6 - Love at first sight - never sell! > R3's - good stuff, didn't love it - sold one, have one > Nikon N90 - good stuff didn't love it - sold - no regret > 1990's Nikon F5 - good stuff didn't love it - sold - no regret > R8 - Love at first sight - never sell - want another > 2000's M6TTL.58 - Love it - never sell! > > Most loved from a long list of reasons - switching from M to R8 > on same shoot feels seamless. > > George - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html