wharrison
TPF Noob!
Littleman:
You made the following statement:
"I'm looking to get a professional 35mm camera that I will be able to use alot and hold onto for a long time."
I forgot to mention another reason for suggesting a Leica rangefinder. And that reason is that they rarely make anything that becomes outdated - they try to think into the future - for want of a better term.
For example, the old 135mm Hektor F/4.5 was first designed for their screw mount Leicas. With a screw to M-mount adapter that old lens will not only fit on any older or current "M" rangefinder and bring in the correct viewfinder frame, it will do so in milliseconds and without any reservation.
I can't think of any other photographic manufacturer whose equipment can be still useful over a very long period of time.
Just in case you wanted to know. . . . ;>)
Bill
You made the following statement:
"I'm looking to get a professional 35mm camera that I will be able to use alot and hold onto for a long time."
I forgot to mention another reason for suggesting a Leica rangefinder. And that reason is that they rarely make anything that becomes outdated - they try to think into the future - for want of a better term.
For example, the old 135mm Hektor F/4.5 was first designed for their screw mount Leicas. With a screw to M-mount adapter that old lens will not only fit on any older or current "M" rangefinder and bring in the correct viewfinder frame, it will do so in milliseconds and without any reservation.
I can't think of any other photographic manufacturer whose equipment can be still useful over a very long period of time.
Just in case you wanted to know. . . . ;>)
Bill