M246 or M10M or....

[Roastchestnuts]

So I have bought and sold a few leica M cameras. currently the only one I have is my m3 and as much as it sucks trying to not shoot a lot of film this year. I really miss having a digital M camera. I have had a few. M9, m10p mp240, The most recent one I had was the m8.2. They were all pretty good. my m8.2 i regret selling but I sold it for my q2m. The q2m is great but I am unsure I am in love with it. I really miss the rangfinder experince. Plus I feel like while the q2m is fantastic, but I really love the charm of some of the vintage lenses I own. Like my 3.5cm s mount nikkors, and my vintage summicron collapsable and elmars. I am thinking I am either going to sell the q2m and get use the money to go towards a m10M or buy a m246 monochrom and keep the q2m to use along with it. I shoot color too and One could argue me to getting a m262 and I would keep the q2m as well. Hell if somebody wants to trade their m10m for a q2m let me know.

Most importantly I got the wife approval to do one of the options above haha

Tell me your thoughts!

 

[JeffS7444]

Regardless of which Leica camera you choose, make sure you can get batteries for it at a price you are willing to pay! Both of the models you mention are affected by shortages, and there are no 3rd party alternatives.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

Regardless of which Leica camera you choose, make sure you can get batteries for it at a price you are willing to pay! Both of the models you mention are affected by shortages, and there are no 3rd party alternatives.

Ironically the older m9 and m8 series are easier to find batterys for. at least 3rd party ones. Maybe I should think about a m9.

 

[Roastchestnuts]

I bought a m10 monochrom.... I could not resist! I am going to wait until it comes it to decided if I am selling the q2m. I probibly am going to sell the q2m but I always hate selling gear as you know you always romanticize and miss it later. Like my m10p and 28mm summicron combo.... I should have never sold it for the hasselblad cfv 50c II. I did not get along with the hasselblad at all. I got a great deal on this m10m! now I gotta start looking for another battery.... they are really hard to find. hopfully they will make some more to sell. Hell I got a m8/m9 battery from leica last year.