Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Justin, I will agree with Len, I started with the M6TTL first then went to the M8 digital, which is a really great way to go for digital. i also noticed your portfolio has a lot of sports shooting. For that the Leica R (SLR) system is the way to go. i use the R8, with the R4SP and Leicaflex SL as backups. The R8 and SL have the best viewfinders of any SLR out there. R lenses on the used market are real bargans, and superb glass. Gene -------------- Original message from Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net>: -------------- > Hi Justin, > > When you get into Leica equipment cost becomes a prime consideration. > Your current equipment is film, not digital. Do you want to stay with > film. If you want equipment that is lighter you probably want to > stick with the Leica M rangefinder line. I started with a M6 with > built in meter and a 50mm Summicron and a 28mm Elmarit. About 6 > months later I started playing with the M7 and fell in love. The > aperture priority mode is wonderful and allows you to shoot much > quicker without fiddling with the shutter speeds. I still have the F5 > and 17-35mm lens and the Hassy 501cm. But I use the Leica almost all > the time now. Most of my photos are with the leica M8 digital camera, > a truly amazing camera which uses all my film lenses. > > Good Luck, > Len > > > On Oct 23, 2007, at 1:03 PM, Justin F. Knotzke wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Would someone be as so kind as to point me to a FAQ or a website > > that > > gives recommendations on a first Leica ? > > > > I currently shoot with a Nikon F5 with 17-35mm and a 50mm as well > > as a > > Hasselblad 501 c/m and a Shen Hao 4x5. I'm thinking of dumping the > > Nikon > > gear for something lighter. I'm looking for a good working camera, > > not a > > collector's item. > > > > Thanks > > > > J > > > > -- > > Justin F. Knotzke > > jknotzke@shampoo.ca > > http://www.shampoo.ca > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information