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Just joined the forum a couple of days ago and wanted to share this with you. I have always wanted to try a Leica but never had the money. Well...
I went to a yard sale last weekend and was lucky enough to be the first person to arrive. A lady was selling her "old" cameras and didn't want them anymore. It was 2 Leica cameras. An R4s and a classic M6. She also had 4 Leica lenses to go along with the cameras. They were an Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8, an Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8, a Summicron-R 50mm f/2 and an Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8. The two bags came along as well. I paid $200 for everything. I couldn't believe it! I didn't even bother asking if she could go any lower in price. I am holding onto the M6 and the two M lenses. I will be selling the R4s and 2 lenses in the next couple of weeks.

The 28mm Elmarit-M is missing the focusing tab, so the focusing ring is loose. I will be sending it off to either DAG or Sherry. It seems like that is who most people recommend.

This is my first rangefinder. I usually shoot Nikon but I'm super excited to use the M6.

Think I made a good deal????
 

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To the OP: congrats! And yes, you made an excellent deal (even if there's something that needs fixing -- like the shutter speeds being off -- it's still a screaming deal). Enjoy the camera and take lots of photos!

to tj01: you can look at it this way: there's few more miserable (at least to my mind) ways of spending time than picking through the mounds of unwanted junk and nearly-junk that makes up most yard sales. The hours spent doing that to find one deal of a lifetime constitute an opportunity cost far above paying retail for the camera in the first place 😉

tj01 said:
these yard sales stories make me miserable.
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Welcome to the forum. I would hang on to everything. There is a reason that these cameras fell into your hands 😉. Now go buy 50 rolls of film and start shooting. I look forward to seeing your pictures. What type of photography do you see yourself doing with these Leicas?

Gregory
 
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Keep the R4 kit, great camera you may prefer it to the rangefinder, worth giving both a shot, congratulations on the steal, sorry I meant great deal!
 
Nikkor AIS said:
Welcome to the forum. I would hang on to everything. There is a reason that these cameras fell into your hands 😉. Now go buy 50 rolls of film and start shooting. I look forward to seeing your pictures. What type of photography do you see yourself doing with these Leicas?

Gregory
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I normally shoot a lot of portrait photography. Especially shots of my 2 year old son. I have been using a Nikon D90 and just recently purchased an 85mm 1.4 which has been a great lens. Not sure what I will shoot with the Leicas. Focusing the M6 seems like it will be pretty tough. My only other experience with manual focus is a Nikon FE that I play around with a little. I've never shot with a rangefinder. It will definitely be an adjustment.
 
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