![]() ![]() * If you're an academic (photgraphy student orfaculty who teaches photography) in the U.S., the cheapest way to get a Leica is through the academic discount at Freestyle Camera. ![]() The Konica Hexar RF is a good alternative, contemporary Leica clone. ![]() For more classic Leicas, check out my Leica III, M2, M3, and MD pages. I bought a new M7 at a good price through my asian connections.* This page was my way of thinking out loud about which system to get and I hope it proves useful to other folks trying to decide on which modern rangefinder (an oxymoron?) to get. Using the text or images on this website without permission on an ebay auction or any other site is a violation of federal law. Because this was serious work, I decided to switch from my 1950s screw mount Canon P to a more contemporary Leica M-bayonet system with built-in metering. I had been thinking of getting a smaller/lighter camera, and I took the opportunity to use a rangefinder in my professional work and not just for fun. ![]() While I love the EOS-3, it is incredibly heavy. As I would be travelling by train and foot, I decided to step down to a smaller system than my EOS-3 SLR camera and lenses. I was awarded a small grant to do some photography in Japan during the summer of 2003. ![]()
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