Wendy Thurman
New member
My new camera body arrived today- a used Leica M6 .85 TTL. The cost of the M9 and the waiting list caused me to drop that idea, and I wasn't interested in the M8 or 8.2. I bought from B&H's used shop; the camera was listed as "Condition 8+" and it is every bit of that.
More importantly, this is without a doubt the most elegant piece of photography gear I have ever had in my hands. Very solid but not too heavy, beautifully engineered and made, and just the ticket for street photography. This is my first Leica; I've got the 50/1.4 Summilux I purchased last year while waiting for the M9 (at the price of Leica lenses I don't anticipate buying another anytime soon).
I'm also armed with 50 rolls of Tri-X and some Ilford Pan-F along with the means to process film and scan the negatives. I'm excited about this return to the old days. More to come!
Wendy
More importantly, this is without a doubt the most elegant piece of photography gear I have ever had in my hands. Very solid but not too heavy, beautifully engineered and made, and just the ticket for street photography. This is my first Leica; I've got the 50/1.4 Summilux I purchased last year while waiting for the M9 (at the price of Leica lenses I don't anticipate buying another anytime soon).
I'm also armed with 50 rolls of Tri-X and some Ilford Pan-F along with the means to process film and scan the negatives. I'm excited about this return to the old days. More to come!
Wendy