Leica?
Nov 28, 2020 20:23:59 #
Haden123 wrote:
I have heard that the Leica M 10 M is a remarkable camera. It has a 42MP sensor and, apparently, since the sensor has no color “filters,“ the camera takes better black-and-white photos than any other digital camera out there. Since you are a professor of photography, you may be entitled to certain tax benefits relating to equipment purchases. That brings down the cost of the equipment. I think you should go for it!
Yes, but I have not worked at the college since March and it doesn't look like I will get any classes until next fall, maybe. So it is not in my budget.
Nov 29, 2020 07:04:30 #
jeryh
Loc: Oxfordshire UK
Well, you are talking to a Leica man; My favourite Leica was always the M6. I used that for over 10 years, both professionally and private. You always got what you wanted, bearing in mind this was essentially a walk around camera, which excelled at its job.
I also had an Leica R8; what a crap camera that was; new, it rarely worked properly, even after several returns to Solms for "adjustment". I got shot of that very quickly. The R6 was superb, as was the R7.
But I got digital Digilux 2; images were good, but It was flawed; it overheated, switched itself on without you knowing, flattened the battery, and subsequently useless. Ok when the flaws were sorted, but you could not rely on it like the M6/R6.
Nowadays the best Leica digital, in my humble opinion is the Leica Q Mk 2. Images are superb, it works, it is always in your hand, and you don't have to think about it- digital version of the M6.
For other work, I use the Fuji X-Pro 2/3. Beautiful cameras- Plus the Fuji XE 2s, and Fuji X100 T.
For wildlife; Nikon D3, or Canon . Horses for courses I guess. But for walk around- Fuji or Leica Q. Hope that helps.
I also had an Leica R8; what a crap camera that was; new, it rarely worked properly, even after several returns to Solms for "adjustment". I got shot of that very quickly. The R6 was superb, as was the R7.
But I got digital Digilux 2; images were good, but It was flawed; it overheated, switched itself on without you knowing, flattened the battery, and subsequently useless. Ok when the flaws were sorted, but you could not rely on it like the M6/R6.
Nowadays the best Leica digital, in my humble opinion is the Leica Q Mk 2. Images are superb, it works, it is always in your hand, and you don't have to think about it- digital version of the M6.
For other work, I use the Fuji X-Pro 2/3. Beautiful cameras- Plus the Fuji XE 2s, and Fuji X100 T.
For wildlife; Nikon D3, or Canon . Horses for courses I guess. But for walk around- Fuji or Leica Q. Hope that helps.
Nov 29, 2020 07:53:29 #
Understood. But things will get back to normal eventually and hopefully, at that point, your budget will expand.
Nov 29, 2020 07:58:39 #
Thanks jeryh! I certainly agree with you about the M6. I have the M6 TTI which is a great camera. Everyone says the Q2 is also a terrific camera. For me, however, it’s lens is too wide - I prefer 55 mm and up.
Nov 30, 2020 08:49:41 #
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