Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >AAAAGGGGHHHHHASANYONEGOTASOLIDUSERGRADEM6FORSALE? > > I'm relieved to hear this happens to someone besides me... Maybe we should > start a 12-step program for M6 coveters. I guess I am guilting of starting the latest want-to-get-an-M6 thread by asking for advice on moving up from my IIIf. A few hours ago I just bought a new chrome M6 (I like the chrome bodies, but the black ones seem to be more popular; am I the only one with such a sentiment?). Needless to say, I haven't used it yet but, compared to the IIIf, file loading, focusing and viewing are a joy instead of a frustration. It's also bigger; I never realized how much taller M cameras are than the screw mount ones. Now I have to wait for that first scratch, scrape, or dent... The next bit of advice that I'd appreciate concerns lenses: I'd like to get a 35mm Summicron lens. There was some discussion a while back favoring the old 8 element Summicron. Are there any 35mm lenses that I should strongly prefer over others? Are there any to avoid? I won't even think about getting the aspheric Summilux, but are other 35 Summilux lenses worth considering (the price range appears to be almost the same as for Summicrons)? Thanks again, Paul