Rico
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Started with M4 and 'cron 35 v4 for a year. In a solo body/lens config, I now prefer M4 and Summaron 35/2.8: beautiful results, classic handling, low tech, chrome galore. 🙂
One body, one lens...which ones?
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ian_w
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Similar to Rico, I started with Leica with an M6TTL and a 50mm summicron. That went after I discovered the 50mm elmar-M. Sold the summicron without much thought and haven't looked back. I do have 35mm and 21mm available, but could happily leave them at home most days.
Ian
Ian
urban_alchemist
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MP with 50 f2.0 summicron
Best combination of quality, size, weight, speed and price...
Best combination of quality, size, weight, speed and price...
dreamsandart
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Coming from a Leica background and having gotten a new Nikon RF for basically the same reason you are looking at a Leica I think. I can say the New S3 is a great camera. Leicas are still easier for me to use (part being just more familiar) and will be the film camera I'll always have, but if I was going to recommend a RF the new Nikon with the new lenses are hard to beat.
Depending on the money you have to play with, either...
1) expand your Nikon RF system with a 28 or 35, another camera, maybe an S2 and make it simple - one classic style RF system.
2) Get the Leica you can afford, any will do. I'd look for a good working condition M2 (CLA will set you back $200-300 if needed) and 35mm lens (too many aging M3s have finder problems). The M2 .72 finder is just great with a 35. Get yourself Leica lens too - the whole experience - an older Summicron 3rd version. If you want to spend more find a good user M6 for its meter, same basic finder. Don't worry too much about the purchase, you're just trying and if you like it will do a lot more thinking later, and if you decide to sell you'll probably get most of your investment back.
Have fun!
Depending on the money you have to play with, either...
1) expand your Nikon RF system with a 28 or 35, another camera, maybe an S2 and make it simple - one classic style RF system.
2) Get the Leica you can afford, any will do. I'd look for a good working condition M2 (CLA will set you back $200-300 if needed) and 35mm lens (too many aging M3s have finder problems). The M2 .72 finder is just great with a 35. Get yourself Leica lens too - the whole experience - an older Summicron 3rd version. If you want to spend more find a good user M6 for its meter, same basic finder. Don't worry too much about the purchase, you're just trying and if you like it will do a lot more thinking later, and if you decide to sell you'll probably get most of your investment back.
Have fun!
elude
Some photographer
The body doesn't matter, all M bodies are GREAT. All Leitz/Leica 35mm are great too.
"Pour faire simple" : Leica M6 + 2/35 is the ****.
forget about "when was that lens produced???" it doesn't matter its the highest quality you'll have. the more recent, the cleaner, thats all.
"Pour faire simple" : Leica M6 + 2/35 is the ****.
forget about "when was that lens produced???" it doesn't matter its the highest quality you'll have. the more recent, the cleaner, thats all.
Athos6
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Nikon F3hp and the 28mm f/2.8 with CRC (my favorite combo, murders my other gear in terms of sharpness and color...) 🙂
Vics
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I've been going around with this one for a while. I'm going to Europe in September. Which body/lens combo? I think I agree with Raid. I'll probably go with the M3 and the 'cron DR.l
Vic
Vic
Listak
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Black MP and a Lux 1.4.
ktmrider
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Simple
Simple
M3 with 50, M2/4 with 35.
Simple
M3 with 50, M2/4 with 35.
ampguy
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Easy, RD1s in JPG mode, with 35/2 Cron Asph.
Hephaestus
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If I could only have one lens it would be a fast 35mm. My 35 Lux is the lens which I most consistently make decent shots with. It is also the only lens that I take when I travel. I grew up shooting a 50mm but I really believe that the 35mm lens is a more versatile focal length. Match it with whatever m-mount body that you like and I believe that you will be pleased. If you are not then it is a lens that you'll have no trouble selling.
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wlewisiii
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Get Brian Sweeney to shim a nice Zeiss Opton Sonnar 50/1.5 for the Nikon & never look back...
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William
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dave lackey
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dave lackey
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What a great forum...there have been so many good suggestions, I don't know where to start...maybe a second job? I can see this is gonna take some time!
Livesteamer
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Just about any Leica lens/body combo is great but my all time, incredible favorite is my old M3 with my new 50 1.4 asph. Add some film, a handheld meter and you can do some wonderful stuff.
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