[Leica] Rangefinder Basics

[mikezx18 at hotmail.com (mike zx18)]

Hi, My name is Mike.  I am 32 years old and new to this list.  I have been 
using LEICA SLR's for about ten years now.  I have a nice selection of 
lenses bodies and accessories.  I am very famaliar with the SLR system.  I 
am interested in a rangefinder.  I do a fair amount of indoor photography so 
TTL flash metering is a must.  You may find this hard to believe but I have 
never picked up or even looked through the viewfinder of a rangefinder.  My 
question is...What body and lenses would you reccomend to a new user?  I 
also have one child and one on the way and I'm young so I'm on a limited 
budget.  I would like to buy used.  I know the basics and want nice quality, 
not collectible items.  I'm not even sure that a rangefinder is right for 
me.  I do mostly photos of my pets, family, and vacations.  I'm getting 
tired of lugging 15 pounds of bodies and lenses on vacation on top of all 
the baby stuff.  It was alright when I was single but times have changed.  
This is one of the reasons for looking at a rangefinder.  I would also like 
to know how accurate the TTL capabilities are compared to the SLRs.  Maybe 
this isn't the right choice for me after all.  I'm looking for input from 
other users similar to myself not collectors or fanatics.
Thank You, Mike