A few months ago I traded my Leica R equipment for M...something I regret now. I have difficulties getting used to a RF system and therefore I decided to sell my equipment and turn back to SLR.

- Leica M6 Classic black, mint, plastic cover still on bottom plate, complete with camera cap, booklet and box, US$ 1150 plus shipping

- 35/2.0 summicron black, latest type before ASPH, mint, complete with lens caps, hood with extra cap, leather case and box, US$ 650 plus shipping - 50/1.0 noctilux latest type, mint, leather case and lens caps, no box, US$ 1650 plus shipping

- 90/2.8 elmarit black, small signs of use, lens caps, no case, no box, US$ 525 plus shipping

- M6 camera ever ready case, black leather, no signs of use, with box, US$ 75

- Filterview, with three adapters: 77/60, 77/46, 77/39, with Heliopan slim circular polarizer, US$ 100 plus shipping

Buy the M6 with a lens and I'll trhow in the leather ever ready case.
PayPal payment is possible.
Thank you for looking.

-- Eric Kragtwijk (e.kragtwijk@hccnet.nl), May 29, 2002

Answers

Eric, Sorry to hear about that, but how long have you used the M intensively for? I had a similar experience when I switched from SLR to rangefinder, and very very nearly sold up, but Im glad that I didnt. This is esp true for yourself as you have a lot of M gear.

-- Karl Yik (karl.yik@dk.com), May 29, 2002.

Dear Karl,

Thank you for your concern, but my mind is made up. For some time I was hesitant in placing this add, especially since I required the noctilux only a few weeks ago. However, I just feel that I am better off with a SLR, and I offer the M set to the forum first as all items are in excellent condition.

-- Eric Kragtwijk (e.kragtwijk@hccnet.nl), May 29, 2002.

Eric:

Sell the Noctilux, but keep the 35 and the 90 for a few more months before you dump everything -- Clearly the M is not for everybody, but perhaps you should take a bit more time to be sure...

-- Jack Flesher (jbflesher@msn.com), May 29, 2002.

Eric, I second Jack's advice. It took me the best part of a year before I understood what the M camera was all about;but then I'm usually slow in these photographic matters ;-)

-- Mani Sitaraman (bindumani@pacific.net.sg), May 29, 2002.

I'll second (or third) the above. I was worried about just what you've found out, luckily I held onto my SLR gear and bought a Hexar Classic to experiment with. It took well over a year of regular use before I was comfortable enough to dump the Olympus stuff and Hexar and get Leica. However I eventually wound up getting a basic R setup as well because there are things that a rangefinder won't do (tell me it ain't so ;-). Keep the M6 and the 35, sell the rest and get your SLR. But the first time you need real low light capability or stealth ability you'll regret getting rid of it all.

-- Bob Todrick (bobtodrick@yahoo.com), May 29, 2002.

Eric, you are going to miss the shutter sound of the M6. Trust me.

-- Lux (leica@sumicron.com), May 29, 2002.

Eric

Many of us always say you should never sell your reflex gear to get an M - now we can say we told you so. Sorry, but it is true. The M Leicas are not for everyone. I still find the viewfinder annoying with its constant mag view and often difficult to see frames. M-lenses are also more difficult to change for my hands than with an R or reflex camera. So you have found out the hard way. The good thing is that Ms keep their value pretty well. Good luck with the change and sorry to hear this. Still now at least you have sampled the Leica M mystique and so you know whether it was you.

-- Robin Smith (smith_robin@hotmail.com), May 29, 2002.

My understand is that the M's and R's compliment each other. Why not just hang on the M6 and the 35 summicron for now. Go and get an R camera (r8 or r6.2) for now. Shoot with both systems see if you still want to sell the M6. If you do you can always sell it then. Good luck

-- Phillip (pp12302@nospamyahoo.com), May 29, 2002.

Thank you all for your friendly advice, I do appreciate that. I guess I learned the hard way and I am not in the financial possibility to keep the M gear and buy a SLR setup. I also want to take my time before rushing into new equipment, let this all setlle for awhile and then decide on what to get.

-- Eric Kragtwijk (e.kragtwijk@hccnet.nl), May 29, 2002.

The 35 cron is tentatively sold.

-- Eric Kragtwijk (e.kragtwijk@hccnet.nl), May 29, 2002.

Eric I'm sorry to hear that the rangefinder didn't work out for you. Please say in touch. I for one enjoyed your viewpoints and contributions. Speaking from past experience Don't take to long in deciding on another system. The longer you wait the harder it is to get back into it. Best of luck Andy

-- Andy Wagner (awagner@midwest-express.com), May 29, 2002.

Thanks Andy.
I will certainly keep reading and posting in this forum as I find it very informative and I appreciate most of the content. I am seriously considerring getting a R setup again, and what would be a better place than this to ask advice, share opinions?
I am surprised by the amount of responses to my add though. When I posted the add for the R lenses you bought from me, they were sold in one day. Now I have M gear in the same or better shape and most of the questions are about the 35 cron. Anyway, I am in no hurry and I hope to sell the items to one of the forum members here.


-- Eric Kragtwijk (e.kragtwijk@hccnet.nl), May 30, 2002.

The M6 body, noctilux 50/1 and ever ready case are sold.

-- Eric Kragtwijk (e.kragtwijk@hccnet.nl), May 30, 2002.

The 35 cron is sold.

-- Eric Kragtwijk (e.kragtwijk@hccnet.nl), May 30, 2002.