nick nichols

It's not always about clinging to the past or image quality. Sometimes an M6 is just an

M6. See my recent post <a href="http://blog.nich3.net/2005/03/my-leica-and-system-

planning.html">here</a> from my blog.

One lens? How about, in addition, sticking with just one film type - B/W or Color? Better yet....just one film within that group. Even that would probably take me a few years to explore nuances and build capability.

I've been shooting with an M6 for a few weeks now with a 35mm lens - a

relative beginner in photography. The 35 is fascinating; but with

closeups of people I have difficulty filling the frame. What should

my next lens be for poeple shots?

A got the .58 (without trying it) because I wanted to improve on the .72 framelines for the 35 lens. And there IS an improvement....but I still find my eye wandering around the frame to see all what's in it. I was hoping it might look like the 50 framelines on the .72, but no such luck. Still, I feel the more I shoot with it, the less of an issue that will be.

Just got my (secondhand) M6 .58 and a 35 f/1.4 ASPH. I'm just

returning to photography as a hobby after 20 years. Back then I shot

with a K1000 and loved it and sold it too soon.<br><br>

 

Immediate first impressions after one day with my new outfit:<br>

1. This sucker is HEAVY. <br>

2. The 35 framelines, even on this .58, are not anywhere near as

natural to use as the 50 framelines on the .72 I handled in a shop.

But use of the 35mm is slowly growing on me.<br><br>

 

- James

I've budgeted about $2,000 to purchase an M-body and lens. I have

been considering a used M3 and then the best lens I can get. But now

I'm beeing wooed by a new Bessa R2 body instead.

 

This will be an entry-level system for me - I want to work on my shooting.

 

Should I try to stick with a Leica body? Or opt for the Bessa and

good lens?