Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For any student - on a student budget - considering getting into Leica in particular, or RF in general, I would suggest considering a Bessa R2 body and a used Summicron 50 or pre-asph 35. No, it's not a Leica body. But it has a meter, it has a top shutter speed of a 2000th, a flash sync of a 125th, it's cast metal, and it has a bright viewfinder. AND, it's new and has a warranty. Is offer this advice, btw, because I think what is most important for students is finding out if they can have a happy marriage with a rangefinder, rather than acquiring a Leica. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of David Degner Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 1:38 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Has Leica ever offered a student discount program? Mathew I feel your pain. As a fellow student who loves and uses Leicas you have to drop large chunks of money at times. I have not found any truly cheap way to get leica equipment but there are a few relatively cheap pieces of equipment that you can start with and add the expensive stuff when you can (always have a list to give to parents for birthdays and Christmas :)). For a body there are two ways to go 1)I would suggest an M4-2 body, the collectors hate them, so they are cheaper about $600-$700, watch out for quality and read up on them a little though. 2) An M3 body, freshly serviced, There is absolutely nothing as smooth soft or quite as my M3 after I got it back from Sherry, the perfect leica piece ( if you don't mind slower loading and unloading). It just makes you want to melt when using it, and its great for 50+mm lenses. As for buying lenses; the first one I would get is the 50mm ASPH you can get a good used one for about $600 I found one for $500, the cheapest sharpest modern lens in the bunch. After that it all depends on your style and what you are using your equipment for. Remember you'll only have to buy these things once in your life so don't be afraid to go the next step up. Good luck. Where are you going to college? I'm off to western Kentucky next year. David Degner - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html