Thank you. I was suspecting such an answer, and I admit I'm very happy with it :) Less money, and I'll be forced to train my meter so to say.
May Kodak live long enough for my Tri-X needs. 2012/2/23 p. j. alling <[email protected]>: > 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. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs ---------------------- Photo: K-7, Sigma 28/1.8 macro, FA50/1.4, DA40Ltd, K30/2.8, DA16-45, DA50-135, DA50-200, 360FGZ KX, MX, SuperA+Motor, Z1, P30 Mamiya C330+80/2.8 Sekonic L-208 FalconEyes TE300D x2 Studio flashes Laptop: Macbook 13" Unibody SnowLeo/Win7 Programing: Delphi 2009 -- 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.
