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Instead of more Leica bodies, which can only satisfy up to a point, since they are after all variations on the same themes, it strikes me that you would even more enjoy exploring old Leica lenses. A 105 Mountain Elmar? A 35 Summaron /2.8? Or a Summarex? This is where you will find huge diversity - in design, handling, and rendering. And aside from holding their value, many old lenses will fit the budget you mention.

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Trade in everything and get M4 (b&w), M7 (color) and M-P 240. One disadvantage: you're off the collector's path and can start focusing on photography. Just to remind you:

 

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/248503-time-sell-collection-get-mp.html

 

Gosh, I'd forgotten that old post. I ended up buying the MP without selling the set to do so. I've come to the conclusion that having quite a few nice cameras around is something I like and I'm under no pressure to reduce the number.

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I don't believe that it is possible to offer any advice on this question...

 

Sell them all and get the M-A? Put your dislike about certain M models to the side and fill the holes in your lineup until you have every model made? Get an R of some description? And start collecting them all?

 

Or just be happy with what you have and buy film.

 

Philip

 

Or maybe it's a good collection, because it's worth more than money in the bank with the 1,2 percent intrest rate here.;)

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Ok, so one of them is an M8, but of film Leicas I currently own an M3, M2, M5, MP and IIIa. In the past I've had an M6ttl and M7. That's eight all told.

 

Which one should I get next?

 

I don't really fancy an M4, though I know they have many admirers, as I don't really like the fold-out rewind tab and new wind-on lever style, which also rules out an M6 classic.

 

I would love an M-A but can't quite run to one at the moment.

 

I'm thinking of an early M3 - double stroke etc. Or should I consider another Barnack?

 

I don't need one, but I've sufficient spare cash to get another and they do all get good use.

 

You can buy my M6. Only 70 of them are made, so a great collectable.

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