Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"Timothy J. Kamke" wrote: > > 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 I got my new M6 with 50 Summicron six years and two months ago. I've had it 2260 days. I got it from Adorama which I've never heard mentioned on the list. I am also always with camera although sometimes it is my Rollei 35 which is the camera which made me go Leica M in the first place. So I've paid a dollar a day to get myself into the Leica photographer category. That's less than I spend for espresso. I'd have to say it was worth it. Tools are my #1 consideration. Then food and shelter. Mark Rabiner Run your film, let it dry. Put it on the light table. Like your camera?