Having started at 243, dropping down to 185 is more than a challenge for me! Especially since I have been at about 240 for the past 15 years!This gives a new meaning to having to starve in order to get a Leica.
I just hope I have enough energy to enjoy my M6 when I get it!
My wife knows that I buy Nikon stuff on a whim. She doesn't care too much for the fact that I am always buying Nikon film bodies and lenes. She did, however, put her foot down when I told her I wanted an M6. I think she said something about "after spending all that money on Nikon gear you will not start again with another brand..." or something like that. I can't remember the details, they seem a bit fuzzy to me right now. That's when I mentioned to her the idea of losing weight and buying the M6 after reaching the target weight. My guess is that she probably thought this challenge would drag on for awhile and I wouldn't be spending money on any more camera related stuff. She knows that I always keep my word, almost to the point of being freakishly obsessive, so even if it takes a decade of voluntary starvation I will reach my goal.
Yes, I could sell off some of my Nikon gear and get the M6, but it wouldn't be the same. I think I'll enjoy it more if I earn it. I'm now down to 205. I really hope this Leica is worth it!
Snegron,
As far as I can figure - all you get is the M6 body when you reach 185.
How much do you need to lose to get the first lens?
Or, maybe I should ask your wife about this?
