If you're using film, forget about a meter with a Leica and learn the characteristics of Tri-X, Most of my shooting with the Spotmatic II and Tri-X was well beyond the metering capability of the camera. In fact the first time I had a camera who's meter was even close to as good as a trained eye was my LX. Heck man you're using film.
By the way, since the resale value of used Leicas is pretty close to the purchase price, any good condition specimen that you buy is a bargain. You can probably sell it for nearly as much as you paid for it. Maybe more than you paid for it if you're lucky. On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Thibouille <[email protected]> wrote: > I slowly convinced myself I needed to try a Leica (was hard actually). > I don't wanna try alternatives *before* the M, if the M is nice but > doesn't justify the cost, I'll look into Voigtlander and such. > > So, fot those who indeed shot with an M, what should I look for? > Buying new is out of the question, and, let's say a lens might get > useful as well ;) > An M4 seems affordable but no meter. M6 is pricey at about 1000 euros. > > Mmm are brick and mortar dealer a more serious source for that kind of > cameras or Ebay is as good (scared of scams). > > Thank you. > > PS: Film rulez :) > > -- > Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs > ---------------------- > Digital I can't do without, but silver really is way more fun. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
