RE: [Leica] Last minute advice

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Dr. Black Tape Responds:

The outfit you suggest will meet the needs you outline. But don't you mean
50 f2?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Matthews
> Brian
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 10:31 AM
> To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Last minute advice
>
>
> If I had it to do again I would have saved the $$ and passed on the Leica
> purchases. I find I use my F4 and H-blad systems much more. Reason? The
> rangerfinder-viewfinder of the Leica is cluttered, no DOF
> preview,and AF is
> something I use a lot. While the Leica is a precision instrument to be
> admired, it stays in the cabinet most of the time. And while the Leica
> prints are considerably more detailed, I get better content with the F4
> because it frees me to concentrate.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Timothy J. Kamke [mailto:TJKamke@doralusa.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 10:02 AM
> To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
> Subject: [Leica] Last minute advice
>
>
> I have been losing sleep over a possible (imminent?) Leica purchase; new
> M6TTL and new 50 f/1.8.  I've been a long-time Nikon user and
> will continue
> to be.  Just wanting to; 1) refresh my photography with a more thoughtful
> system (meaning that I will be more thoughtful when making photos
> as opposed
> to pointing and shooting with an F5), 2) have a camera with me at
> ALL TIMES,
> and 3) enjoy the experience of using the Leica for what it is,
> and isn't.
>    I have been reading the LUG for about two months and enjoy it.  Three
> questions; Have any of you felt remorse over spending this kind
> of cash on a
> Leica outfit (I'm looking at $3000 U.S.), and if so, why?  Will
> my proposed
> set-up meet my 3 needs outlined above?  Should I buy it at B&H, Chatterton
> or where?
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
> Tim Kamke
>