Leica Starter Kit

[ghost]

if the numbers work out, try getting a 50mm or 35mm lux asph instead of the 50 cron. it's not so important to get a warranty on lenses, there's almost nothing that could happen to them.

 

[lifevicarious]

I gave Tony a call and left a message. Thanks Brad!

And ghost, I would love the extra stop of the lux, hopefully that will work out!

 

[suzums]

Also, I'm leaving on September 29th for a 448 day trip around the world to focus on photography. Check out my website www.lifevicarious.com for more details. I will be anywhere and everywhere and the passport is an insurance policy I actually think is valuable. Although you are correct, I could get a policy outside of that for replacement value. So leaving in 4 weeks, I don't have a ton of time to wait around to look for used stuff. Plus I want to put a number of rolls through before the trip.

I don't have an input about the Leica M's since I don't own one myself. But you are in good hands of so many RFF memebers with a significant amount of knowledge on them....so good luck with your purchase!
What I really wanted to leave a message for was just to say good luck and have fun on your trip! I'll definitely be keeping a watch out on your blog as you update on your trip around the world!


Cheers,
Susie

 

[vrgard]

Ditto what suzums said about looking forward to following your progress around the world lifevicarious.

-Randy

 

[nikon_junkie]

Why not get an M2 , M3, or M6 and spend the funds on more glass?

I love my Leica's but and my 3 body (M3, M3, M6ttl) three pre Asph lens (50Lux, 35Lux, 90 Cron) setup comes to $5K.

Thinking of selling a M3/ 50Lux for a 50 Noctilux

 

[lifevicarious]

Susie and Randy, thanks so much for checking out the blog and coming back every once in a while! I really appreciate it! The trip is going to be fun. I'm defintely starting to get scared at this point but am so ready to go! Once I get a Leica that is!

nikon_junkie - thanks for the suggestion on the other bodies! The main reason I want the M7 is for the aperture priority. Coming from digital, I'm use to shooting AV and being able to check exposure via the histogram. While I know there is a meter that I can use when shooting manual (and I do do that with my 5D) I still love shooting aperture priority. Especially when I think about the fact I also need to manually focus with a M. I'm just afraind of missing a shot, or even worse, catching the moment, but missing the exposure.

While I will get to manual at some point in the near future, I will defintiely still need an internal meter.

The other reason to probably buy new is Passport. Traveling for 448 days, I'm going to guess I'm going to get banged up here and there, and so will my camera. It's nice knowing that it would be taken care of. My 5D was nearly as much as a M7 is ($3300 vs. $3500) and I guarantee you has lost more of it's value in the 10 moinths I have had it then a new M7 will lose in a few years. The M7 will really last forever. The 5D will be a obsolete paperweight in 5 years time.

- Christian

 

[SteveRD1]

Good luck with your trip

Good luck with your trip

and Im sure you will enjoy the M7. Go new, and yes, Tony Rose at popflash is also a good source that is a bit cheaper than B&H most of the time.

Have fun!

 

[AShearer]

I gave Tony a call and left a message. Thanks Brad!

And ghost, I would love the extra stop of the lux, hopefully that will work out!

Go with Tony. You will get new, USA plus rebate, plus Passport at a great price.

 

[suzums]

The 5D will be a obsolete paperweight in 5 years time.

*nods in agreement* 😀

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

frankly, all these aliases...