Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 all the way or Keep my R system?
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@umcc.umcc.umich.edu>
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 1998 09:45:57 -0500

An interesting question to me. After many years of rangefinder use, both
screw and M, I am slowly building up and R system. (The R system is on hold
right now while I pay of my 75 Summilux)

I find the R system quite a chunk to carry around and prefer not to if I'm
going to be walking around carrying everything. If I'm taking it somewhere
and setting  it down it's OK.

For low light or fast action I still prefer a rangefinder!

Cheers!

kw


>I'm debating whether to go all M or not.  I have an M6 w/35mm f2
>Summicron, a 50mm Summitar w/adapter and an R4s outfit.  The M is so
>darn handy and those lense are so manageable.  I was away last weekend
>and had the R4s w/50, 90 and 135 lenses with me and I have to admit that
>it was a bit of a haul.  I guess I love the R4s because I love looking
>right through the lens and seeing what I'm getting.
>
>Any thoughts on the subject?  Anyone go through this before and
>completely switch over to only M stuff?
>
>Let me know?
>Thanks
>Gabe


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