After
getting the Leica M6 TTL for Keith from Joe Metour HK, I have decided to embark on a journey to
search for my Leica. This will enable me to have a common hobby and interest
with Keith.
For
the camera body, initially, I was considering the new Leica MP (price about
Hk$32000) or the Leica M6 black paint millennium dragon edition (Hk$21000). For
the len, I was looking at a new Leica black paint Summicron. The total costs
were about Hkg $62000 or $51000, which are a lot of money and my current plan is to upgrade my condominum to a loft type.
After
doing much reading from the internet forum, i have decided to look for a Leica
M3 Single stroke instead owing to the historical significance of M3 and of
course the price versus values (A good M3 costs round Hk$7800，which is more than 1/2
price of the M6 and 1/3 the price of the Leica MP). After much consideration, I have decided that my budget for both Leica body and lens should not exceed HK$16000.
Following
which, I have to decide on which camera lens to get. My choices are:
1.
Leica Sumitar f2 (which need an adaptar for M3) or
2.
Leica Summicron L39 collapsible (which need an adaptor for M3) or
3.
Leica Summicron f2 version 2 Rigid
I
was hoping to get the 1. Leica Sumitar but I couldn't meet the buyer owing to my
trip back to Singapore for CNY 2 weeks ago. After my return, the seller has already sold it.
As
such, it has prompted me to go back to see which lens to get next. After much
reading, it seems that the Leica Summicron Rigid is my ideal len.
After
checking, only the collapsible radioactive is available.
