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Salam Wan, should really try your hands on one and you will know what we are really talking about. Having said that, do try to get a film Leica, I am using one now and am lost for words. Originally Posted by wanadlan how do you justify paying more than rm 25k for a technology that is perhaps 18 months behind the nikons and the canons? how do you justify buying an iphone 3gs that can't even do multiple applications to say a nokia - again...

Originally Posted by clipper79 I would love to get the Nokton 50mm. But it is waaaay too costly. The camera is good, well built. But can not compare with Leica on this lah. The Leica is a lot more silent in the shutters. If you want less hassle, get the R3M, it is more mechanical and it still works well without a batt (just no aperture priority mode). Brian, a member of PM will answer this questions for you better. He has a forum set up just...

Originally Posted by clipper79 But as for some users of the RF will say,... if you want to invest in an RF and pass it down to the next generation, the Leica would be a better choice. a statement for a bachelor hmmm

Originally Posted by Ralverd Indeed... Leica does somehow appeal to single men. No wife? No problem. Leica's there Regards, Ralverd Said it like a true single man. Wait till the girlfriend hears this.

Originally Posted by dtbh The M8 is a totally different beast. Small, simple and nice and ideal for street photography. To be honest I preferred it over the D3X ("cropped" for emphasis)... Originally Posted by V_kids I own D3X, but I still cant resist the temptation to get Leica M9. From my side, I will keep using Nikon D3X for my "serious" works and I will use Leica M9 for my leisure time Well, well, well...

Leica/Minolta CL have lesser value compare with Leica M, for me i'll seriously forget about CL, service wise is a prob too i'v been doing lotsa research on getting RF, eventually bessa still the best for buck, rather spend more on leica lenses if budget permitted. R3A and R3M, this Q always came to my mind when choosing one, but hack, i'd go for A coz prefer using A mode (lazy mah, haha) somehow i think 50mm f1 voigtlander is a...

Yes, there is some post-processing on the pictures. B&W is processed using SilverEfexPro.

im using the bessa R. one thing.. very light. and yes..that m4p still available

yeah.better off with the MG-1 n GSN.hehe

Exactly. Actually, I would recommend a CL ( with metering ) for someone who is trying out. Originally Posted by behhl the price of a used good condition leica m2 or m3 is not much different from a bessa i am not looking down on bessa nor promoting leica (used) just pointing out the facts for your own decision