Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Help! I've decided to make a new committment to re-learning photography in my photography hobby. I have sold my heavy and aged Nikon F3 with all its heavy and loose working lenses and accessories. I've nnever even held a Leica camera before, but have read gobs of info about them and the endless reputation these Leica camera have. After much net reading and hair pulling, I am going to drive over to Keeble&Shucat cameras in Palo Alto, California, tomorrow am and take a fresh look at these three Leica camera bodies--M6, R6.2, M7 and R8. What approach do I use in making my final choice in a Leica camertas body to ultimately buy and use in my new photography journey. I will be shooting all kinds of subject matter on color print film. I'm a generalist but perfectionist enough to want the quality and feel that a Leica gives. I want only one camera, for now, and will probably buy three lenses--a wide-angle, a normal (50mm), and a telephoto lens. My budget is $7,000 max. I will be able to buy more Leica stuff next year. I'm sure a new camera body with 2-3 new lenses will keep me busy for quite a while. Is buying two zoom lenses (wide-angle to norm. and norm. to telephoto) OK rather than buying three lenses (wide angle, 50mm, telephoto)? Peter Natscher Monterey, California - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html