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Originally Posted by slodave
Nope. Considering that they still use rangefinders that crop what you see, and everything is manual, they can be frustrating to use compared to Nikon, Canon and the others.
They have a great reputation. But they should also be able to come up to the modern age without sacrificing quality.
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Leica's are the Porsches of the camera world IMO. The quality is second to none.
You can buy Leicas in SLR form and auto with all the whistles and bells if you want.
The rangefinders are for purists, and they are a joy to own and use. Like a vintage Porsche.
It may depend on the photography that you do, but I traded about 100 pounds worth of Nikon SLR equipment in on two Leica rangefinders (one with 35mm lens and one with an 80mm lens) some years ago and never looked back.