Patrick G
New Member
I have a bit of an odd question considering this forum, however it has been bothering me for some time and I would appreciate some advice.
I currently own a Leica M6 TTL with a Zeiss 35mm and 50mm f/2. I love the camera which I bought last year from the original owner who took great care of his eqiupment. So it is really in mint condition (made in 2000) and works like a champ.
I began looking at the M3 camera and really like it however I have to question the logic of getting a second film Leica. I have all kinds of film cameras which I enjoy shooting with because they are different. My OM1 reminds me of my childhood, the Yashica TLR is a work of art, my Nikon F2 is amazingly versatile and the Rollei 35 is just plane old fun. But each of these is different from the other and I like playing with them for that reason.
Is there something to be gained from owning a M6 and a M3? Do they feel different or will it just mean that I shoot my M6 less? Even the lenses which I have I find that the 35mm is used 90% of the time while the 50mm is only used when I feel guilty for not using such great glass.
Is there such a thing as "too much of a good thing"? I do not "collect" cameras I shoot them and do not want to have equipment collecting dust. Film will not be around forever and these cameras need to be used!
I currently own a Leica M6 TTL with a Zeiss 35mm and 50mm f/2. I love the camera which I bought last year from the original owner who took great care of his eqiupment. So it is really in mint condition (made in 2000) and works like a champ.
I began looking at the M3 camera and really like it however I have to question the logic of getting a second film Leica. I have all kinds of film cameras which I enjoy shooting with because they are different. My OM1 reminds me of my childhood, the Yashica TLR is a work of art, my Nikon F2 is amazingly versatile and the Rollei 35 is just plane old fun. But each of these is different from the other and I like playing with them for that reason.
Is there something to be gained from owning a M6 and a M3? Do they feel different or will it just mean that I shoot my M6 less? Even the lenses which I have I find that the 35mm is used 90% of the time while the 50mm is only used when I feel guilty for not using such great glass.
Is there such a thing as "too much of a good thing"? I do not "collect" cameras I shoot them and do not want to have equipment collecting dust. Film will not be around forever and these cameras need to be used!