Just picked up a M6 and...

Any M series Leica is a real pleasure to use, I have an M3 if I bought another I'd get an M4 or possibly M6. Even the 50's Summicrons are superb.

Type Leica into Wkipedia and you'll find the major websites linked to.

Ian

 

If the budget is tight, check out these lenses: http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtsys.htm

 

You pretty much have all you need. You could in the future add a 90mm tele-elmarit (2nd version) for a little more reach or soft portraits. They don't run very high.

 

Lots of threads here.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=10
Read the classifieds to see going prices for what you want to add, someday.
Lots of interesting links.

John Powers

 

I just bought my first M6 a few weeks ago after using an M3 for a year. Something about it that just feels better then the M3. Perhaps it is not reaching into my bag periodically to check light levels that makes me happy.

 

Congratulations on the M6, there's no turning back now.

 

Hehe, wait till you start NEEDing an MP... ;-)

 

Sounds like what happened when I got mine.. I'm afraid your new addiction will be fatal however.. to your wallet anyway.

Congrats!

 

Whatever you do, DO NOT pick up or handle an MP. You will not be able to put it down or forget it. You have been warned

and yeah, I picked one up to see how it felt and got suckered in. my M6 sees less use now lol

 

See my signature. Same thing.

Steve

 

Sirius Glass,

A smart camera store would use that Hasselblad (or Leica) quote on a sign in their window. I'd stop by for sure.

 

I do not think that a sign like that would help their business.

Steve

 

At the time, was asked to Jeanloup Sieff what he expected from the M6, he answered: "That remains as is."
Also, for your lab, take its complement: the Focomat V35.
What joy
PS sorry for my English
Jean-Marc
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Dag Camera

 

When I started using my Leica M6 it just seemed so different in my hands, like a finally cut diamond, precise and well made. One of the great parts of the whole digital thing is that now I can afford Blads and Leicas, I can shoot the best camera's/lens ever made as their prices drop because people are going digi. Can't top that, enjoy your M6!

www.gerryyaum.blogspot.com

 

You might check out the Leica Historical Society of America, LHSA.org. In addition to the historical aspects of Leica's, which can be fascinating, there is a large group of serious shooters many of whom are using film. There is a great new website in development, so please pardon the old one.

Tom, if you really want 12 exposure rolls you could bulk load your film. It is easy to do and cheaper too.

Richard Wasserman

 

Tom - why not invest in a bulk roll of Tri-x and then you can wind short rolls to your heart's content? Just a thought. Graham

 

The Leica M is a great camera. The quality of construction is excellent, although I found the body to be unnecessarily large. Regardless, there's beauty in its simplicity, and operating it is effortless.

 

Hey,
I need some schooling on Leica camera's. But rather than take up 3 pages on the forum, if someone could write me via e-mail, I'd really appreciate it.

 

Mike, this is the first time I've heard someone describe an M as being "unnecessarily large". What part of it's design do you think could be changed and still retain what an M is? What kind of camemra do you prefer in compariton to an M?