Re: Leica - starter camera


On Mar 26, 2005, at 8:46 PM, Phil McOrmond wrote:

Leica Members
I have been on the list for some time now and have not contributed much, if at all, as I don't own a Leica. I have about about 50 other cameras but no Leica. I think it is time I changed that and so would appreciate any thoughts on what would make a good Leica to start out with. I don't think I am interested in an SLR Leica as I have plenty of those already but a good user rangefinder would be nice. M3 perhaps? I will learn more about the respective designations but would like some opinions on what model(s) would be a good place to start. I realize that there will be no right or wrong answer to this question, merely opinions, but that is what this group is good at. Maybe no one will even answer, but I do hope so. Price has some significance but I do understand that these cameras are not cheap.

No answer from this group? That would be the third sign of the apocalypse :)

Seriously though...the M6 that's been recommended is a very good choice. The convenience of the built in meter is nice as is the ease of loading compared to an M2 or M3. On the other hand, user M2/3 bodies with ratty vulcanite and doinks and dings can be had fairly cheap - I landed a beater M3 that had just been CLA'd for $550 a couple of years back. If you find on that hasn't been recently CLA'd, budget for it. The camera might not need it immediately, but it will eventually. If you haven't found it yet, Stephen Gandy's website has quite of bit of useful information at www.cameraquest.com .

Craig Zeni
Cary, NC


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