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<p>I'm going on a safari in Africa this summer so I plan on taking this with me for shots of the locals and camp etc. where the D300 with the 80-400 will go to capture the wildlife. After just shooting things around my house I am really liking the whole rangefinder focus. I think this will give me more consistantly sharper photos than my F4 and D300 just due to the way this is focused.</p>

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<p>Just wanted to post some pics of my M6 I just got today. Already shooting some rolls of B&W. Trying a few different film types from Fuji Acros, Kodak Tri-X, Ilford Delta, and Ilford FP4. I am really enjoying getting back into film. There seems to be a little bit of romance to shooting film over digital for myself. Of course these pics were taken with my wonderful D300 and 105 2.8 Micro Nikkor. Hope you enjoy.</p>

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<p>He'll end up paying a lot more for his M7 than he would have for a D3x when you factor-in film, processing, and printing. So what's his point really?</p>

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<p>Extra 4000 can buy a lot of film and processing but you can't count the printing digital has to do that as well. And a Leica sold in 5-10 years down the road should bring more back should one decide to sell.</p>

<p>Ralph,<br>

Thanks for the links to the M7, M6 threads.</p>

<p>If you read his site and not just pull a few quotes out of context you will see he is giving his honest opinion on equipment that he has used and most of the time he tries to save you money by telling you cheaper alternatives. He is also poking fun at himself and it is HIS site so he can say whatever he wants, if you don't like it don't read it. I have to admit he has got me back into film because I am tired of spending money on a camera i.e. D300 this time to have it not be worth anything in 3-5 years because the speed of technology. I bought a used F4 to start shooting slides and I love it. The 3 dimensional look is incredible, and like Rock says film is the original RAW and is not a RAW that will be stuck at 2009 technology. I also got a Crown Graphic and have been shooting 4x5 which is incredible. I will still shoot digital for wildlife and sports but landscape and even wildlife to an extent I am digging on film. Which brings me to why I am looking to get into a RF like the M6 or M7. (Of course another thread for your opinions as to which one I should buy) </p>

<p>Get a Nikon Body with Canon lenses and stick a Red Dot on the camera and you have the ultimate rig. A "Leicanonikon"</p>

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