[Leica] OT--Newbie Want-to-be-owner of Leica

[Teresa299@aol.com]

Hello,

New member here...not wanting to interrupt the variations of FOM naming...but 
definately wanting to introduce myself.   I'm what one would call a want to 
be owner of a Leica--currently saving money to break into the chance to use a 
rangefinder with lenses that sing.  I predominately do Black and White, 
already have an Slr system that allows me to use REAllllly long lenses and 
well as use of a macro.  I'd want to use the rangefinder to coexist with my 
slr.  I'm looking for a leica that I can do people photography, both candids 
as well as figure and landscape. (I'm thinking a 35mm and either a 75 or 90).

I currently have about $1,500 saved, enough for an OLD (jurassic) leica and 
half a lens....I'm still saving and hope to have $3,000 to use by the end of 
the year.  I am a user not a collector, so once I see something used (at a 
good price) will probably jump at it.   I'm currently leaning towards an M 
body rather than a screwmount III, but am not fully sure which M is a "best 
buy."  

Any suggestions folks have for favourite bodies and lenses are most welcome.  
Other considerations I should take into account are welcome too. 


Thanks!
Kim