leica lens on voigtlander body, or vice versa?

[monkeyjopaw]

i've been dabbling with rangefinder photography and find it really... different compared to the slr experience. was thinking of going more serious into it. being on a budget, i was thinking between:

a leica cron on a voigtlander r3a or r3m,

or

a vc 40 1.4 with an m2 or an m4.


what would make for a better shooter combo?

 

[fuwen]

Dun think it really matters but given the choices I would go for choice 1. Leica optics should give good all round picture quality, and Voigtlander body with build in meter more practical for general use.

 

[Davidnikon]

the lens always matter the image quality the most...

 

[toledosun]

I agree, get the leica lens. I use them, even on the Pen EPL-1 and even then, the quality shows

 

[Srono]

i've been dabbling with rangefinder photography and find it really... different compared to the slr experience. was thinking of going more serious into it. being on a budget, i was thinking between:

a leica cron on a voigtlander r3a or r3m,

or

a vc 40 1.4 with an m2 or an m4.


what would make for a better shooter combo?

It is the just the matter of... order. Buy leica body first, you will buy leica lens later. Buy bessa first, you will buy leica body later. :devil:

 

[artspraken]

i agree it is a matter of time. the poison is very strong wan.

 

[LowLights]

It has and always will be about Light, so Lens comes first ..

Just my 2 cents

 

[benny]

i've been dabbling with rangefinder photography and find it really... different compared to the slr experience. was thinking of going more serious into it. being on a budget, i was thinking between:

a leica cron on a voigtlander r3a or r3m,

or

a vc 40 1.4 with an m2 or an m4.


what would make for a better shooter combo?

Save more and go for a Leica Cron on M2. You'll be happier.

Cheers,