Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/27

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Subject: [Leica] Leica newbie/wannabe, Cosina 107-SW
From: "Johnny Deadman" <deadman@jukebox.demon.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 22:32:00 +0100

I recommend going and seeing your friendly local camera dealers and telling
them you're in the market for a 'user' M model (much more practical than a
III). I picked up an M4-P recently in *excellent* condition for $750 (UKP
499), but you should be able to get a beat up but accurate M2 for around
$600 (UKP 400).

Now the lens. I would suggest a Summaron 35/3.5 if you're into w/a. They are
SO cheap and very sharp compared to the equipment you quote. I picked up a
beaten up but optically and mechanically perfect 35/1.4 on ebay for $650. I
don't recommend ebay, however, unless you know how to check the gear over.

If you really can't afford the M-stuff, check out the Canon 7 and associated
lenses before you plump for a III. This Canon stuff has a charm all of its
own, and like all Canon optics, the lenses have a particular charm all of
their own (and are GREAT value). I think this gives you honorary LUG
membership, but I'm new here so you should probably check.


- --
Johnny Deadman

"Oh, Lord, grant me the courage to change the things I can change, the
serenity to accept those I cannot, and the wisdom to bury the bodies of
those people I had to kill today because they were starting to piss me off".

St Francis of Assassin