ornate_wrasse
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I decided to spend part of my Friday afternoon checking out Leica Demo Day at my local photo shop. It was interesting as I got a chance to hold an M9 for the very first time. I also had the chance to learn what this coding stuff is all about and just how bad it can be for the camera should a lens be coded with a black sharpie. Most importantly, since I'm interested in acquiring a wide angle lens, I got the chance to try out the 21mm lens along with the viewfinder, which can be used for several different focal lengths but which also costs ~ $500. The 21mm lens I was looking at was $2,399. It wasn't the sort of money I decided to plunk down that day. In the end, I walked out of the store buying a rear lens cap for my 35 Summicron which needed one and didn't have one, since I bought it attached to my M6.
One of the benefits for me was having the rep look at my M6 and tell me my rangefinder was in great shape. I had always wondered about that since I bought the camera used last fall.
After seeing the prices of new Leica lenses and M9s, however, I have come to the conclusion that I definitely won't be buying anything new from Leica. If I want a Leica lens, I'll buy it used from offerings in the Classified on RFF.
Ellen
One of the benefits for me was having the rep look at my M6 and tell me my rangefinder was in great shape. I had always wondered about that since I bought the camera used last fall.
After seeing the prices of new Leica lenses and M9s, however, I have come to the conclusion that I definitely won't be buying anything new from Leica. If I want a Leica lens, I'll buy it used from offerings in the Classified on RFF.
Ellen
