I've used SLRs or a TLR for almost 40 years up until this spring, when I bought the camera I dreamt about more than 40 years ago. My 1st real camera, a nicely discounted Nikkormat Ft, put Leica & even Canon RF into the "someday" (synonomous with "probably never") category. Then a couple of years ago, I started hearing about Voigtlanders, which offer great value for the money. Before I got very lucky with an M2, I was seriously considering an R3A, based on what I'd read. When I looked through the viewfinder at a store, however, I was quite disappointed with what I saw. For my eye (no glasses), the 40mm framelines are awkward. I had just looked at a Canon P & the 35mm framelines were way more usable than the R3A 40's, so I asked to look at the R2A. The R2A would have made me a lot happier. While I thought things over, the M2 (with a 1958 50mm f2.8 Elmar) came up, I snapped that one up, loaded film, & started to take photos almost as soon as I got out the door. They're not worth posting, but the smile is still there. I'd never had much use for the 35mm focal length until that day, when I toggled the frames back & forth. What a GAS attack. Bought one, of course, & it's much more useful than I could ever have guessed from using an SLR.
So my two long-winded points are
1: Take a good look at a camera in your hands before buying, if at all possible. Individuals are individuals, & Frank can't tell Harry what he should like.
2: You're no doubt going to want a 35mm sooner or later; it's a surprisingly useful lens on an RF. Something to look forward to, according to your budget, but be aware that RF cameras induce GAS. Best of luck; with the right gear, your smile will be longer.
