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Also the R6.2, which had a few mods. The only one I can recall off the top of my head was the 1/2000 shutter speed. Both fully mechanical, batteries only for the meter.
Lee
Also the R6.2, which had a few mods. The only one I can recall off the top of my head was the 1/2000 shutter speed. Both fully mechanical, batteries only for the meter.Yes, the R6 Leica SLR!
Unless one really needs , or wants the 6.2, get the R6, as it is FAR, FAR less expensive than a 6.2.Also the R6.2, which had a few mods. The only one I can recall off the top of my head was the 1/2000 shutter speed. Both fully mechanical, batteries only for the meter.
Lee
If i hadn't gone the way of Minolta (with their superb equipment that is now astoundingly inexpensive and abundant),
My oldest Minolta SLR, that I still use, is the Maxxum 800si. It's in LN condition. At one time it was a good choice for even shooting weddings. Without the verticle grip, it is small, light weight and fits easily in a small bag or my coat pocket, especially with a small prime lens like the Minolta 50mm 1.7, 28mm 2.8, or 20mm 2.8 lenses. The AF is fast and accurate. The large, bright glass pentap-viewfinder is a joy to look through. Few DSLRs come close to such a viewfinder. Perhaps only the new Sony A700 comes close to the same quality. I regret that none of my SLRs or DSLRs have an absolutely quiet shutter, like a rangefinder
Olympus OM-1, too big? Too old, maybe for you, but with a new set of light seals you cannot better it. I have one of the original non - MD models, over 30 years old and as good as new, then there's that Zuiko glass.... don't discount it until you've tried it. Just handle one, you won't want to put it down.
Actually the OM-1 is the the category of "already have." And yes I love it. It's a Non-MD and it was purchased new in 1974.
I vote for the OM-4 Ti. Uses 1.5 volt batteries, they fixed the battery drain from the OM-4 and it has the best meter ever for slides.
Unless one really needs , or wants the 6.2, get the R6, as it is FAR, FAR less expensive than a 6.2.
I just bought a R6.2 and to get one for under one thousand dollars, usually takes time and patience, but also checking Ebay every day.
I thought I had a good deal on mine (and when it came here damaged I found out seller quality is extremely important, so I DID get a GREAT deal) but shortly after one went up on Ebay for a four figure amount or best offer. The next day it sold for 800 dollars.
Perhaps among people who don't know that it's a mechanical camera or among "internet experts". The only electronic component is the metering system, but without it the camera still works fine. Same with the R6.2.Isn't the R6 known for electronics problems?
You're welcome. Hope it helped with possible choices. And thanks for showing us your new work. I'd be up for meeting by the steelyard to shoot sometime that's mutually agreeable. John and others might want to come as well.Lee, thanks for showing my your "R" cameras. In some ways that R6 looks like my 'Holy Grail' in that it has the same layout and feel of my defunked and somewhat poorly manufactured Rollei SL35e.
You're welcome. Hope it helped with possible choices. And thanks for showing us your new work. I'd be up for meeting by the steelyard to shoot sometime that's mutually agreeable. John and others might want to come as well.
And Davidw, I want to be clear that I wasn't poking fun at you, but at the quantity of misinformation available from and propagated by self-proclaimed experts on the internet.
Lee
Actually, I may have confused it with the R4 or one of the other models. It came from a book, the title of which I cannot remember right now.
That would be the early version of the R4, not the R5.It was McBroom's camera bluebook, and I'm pretty sure I was thinking of the R5 or an earlier model. It also said that the later serial #'s had the electronic bugs worked out.
I think the Leica SLR wasn't mentioned because the title of this thread asked about smaller SLRs. That sort of rules out the Leica and definitely the Zeiss Ikon Contarex cameras.
The Leica 6 & 6.2 are relatively small cameras.
Olympus OM 3 or 3T. Relatively small, beautiful metering system and can be used in full manual mode. Oh, and there is the spectacular Zuiko glass. Bill Barber
OM 3T - Hmm, Ken what do you want? Just kidding, but it is the only single digit OM I've never owned. Don't bring it to Texas with you. Bill BArber
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