Re: [Leica] First M system choices...

["Joan & Ken Lee" <klphoto@csi.com>]

Hi Isaac,

To state the obvious, there are differing opinions on this.  Two weeks ago,
I traded my M3 in on a M6HM. There were several reasons. I wear glasses,
and am "left eyed" so I found even the 50mm hard to see with the M3. I had
a 35mm Summaron with the eyes but found it awkward. I loved the M3 with 90
and 135mm (Hektor). My favorite portrait lens is the 75mm and the M3
doesn't have lines for it.  The meter was also a factor.
I also have a classic M6 so my most common setup now is classic M6 for 35 &
50, and HM for 75mm and above.  In a pinch, either camera will work in a 1
camera scenario which wasn't the case for me with the M3.

Ken

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> From: Isaac Crawford <eyes1@webtv.net>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] First M system choices...
> Date: May 6, 1998 12:05 AM
> 
>     I am now in the planning stages for getting my first M system and I
> have a couple of questions.  The widest lens that I will use wil be a
> 35mm, and most of my shooting will be with longer lenses.  Because of
> this, I think that a higher magnification camera would suit me well.
> What would I be giving up (other than the meter) if I got an M3 instead
> of an M6HM?  It seems as though I could save a considerable amount of
> money on the camera and put it towards....
>      Lenses...  I'm thinking that a setup consisting of 35mm f2, 50mm
> f1.4, 75mm f1.4 (gulp!), and a 135mm of some description would be all I
> need.  I don't really think that I "need" the newest ASPH version of the
> 35mm (but could possibly be convinced...), but what incarnation should I
> look for...or better yet, watch out for.  Ditto for the 50.  I'm not
> adversed to spending some money, but if I don't have to, that's just
> more I can spend on the 75mm...:-)