Leica User Forum - View Single Post - Should I Keep My Mint M6 & Lens or Sell for the M8?

davidmires · 11/05/06, 09:35 PM

If you've only put one roll of film through your M6 in 13 years, maybe it's not worth keeping. I would rather see the camera in use than sitting on a shelf... If you are going to get the M8, and you are committed to the 50mm perspective, you will need a 35mm lens to achieve (approximately) the same perspective. The 50mm will equal 66.5mm FOV on the M8, and the 35mm will equal 46.55mm FOV on the M8. Maybe a 35mm 'lux is what you want?
I am assuming that you like using the rangefinder, and you need the high file quality that the M8 offers.. Otherwise, maybe the d-lux 2 fills your needs.
There are other issues to confuse the matter:
Auto focus, available light, camera size, sensor size, cost... only you can really say what is right for you, but the M8+35mm Summicron + d-lux 2 could be a pretty sweet combo.
Happy choosing!
David.

11/05/06, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
davidmires Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/02/05 Location: over yonder Posts: 327	Re: Should I Keep My Mint M6 & Lens or Sell for the M8? If you've only put one roll of film through your M6 in 13 years, maybe it's not worth keeping. I would rather see the camera in use than sitting on a shelf... If you are going to get the M8, and you are committed to the 50mm perspective, you will need a 35mm lens to achieve (approximately) the same perspective. The 50mm will equal 66.5mm FOV on the M8, and the 35mm will equal 46.55mm FOV on the M8. Maybe a 35mm 'lux is what you want? I am assuming that you like using the rangefinder, and you need the high file quality that the M8 offers.. Otherwise, maybe the d-lux 2 fills your needs. There are other issues to confuse the matter: Auto focus, available light, camera size, sensor size, cost... only you can really say what is right for you, but the M8+35mm Summicron + d-lux 2 could be a pretty sweet combo. Happy choosing! David.