I'm sure this might have been asked before, but humor me as my nostalgia and melancholy for Leica's I once owned has me again rethinking how to incorporate these beauties into my workflow. I was curious of all the Leica film and digital models, which were some of the best or worst from users experiences here. Personally, I owned the M6 TTL, M9, and M3, 50mm, 35mm Summicron. I sold them all to fund other endeavors...I regret that very much because no other camera (digital/film) has given me the elemental value of simplicity and joy of composition. (My Rolleiflex 3.5f comes close though). This is not always practical, but shooting with Leica has always been a rewarding experience that i've yet to find in today's mirrorless offerings. Obviously, this all personal and i'm keeping my A7Rii and amazing FE lenses, but I need a back up camera for my style of work. Do any of the newer digital models have that contrasty CCD quality of the M9? I'd like to spend less time editing too, so OOC images are important. I'm leaning towards a few very different models though. The Q looks amazing on paper. Portable and with the 28mm 1.7 Summilux is a great focal length for me. The 10fps and AF is a major bonus and this camera would be a great combo to have for my workflow as my semi wide angle. Black and white has always been close to me as does the MM for it's absence of interpolating color and purely measuring luminance levels, but will a digital color sensor replicate that MM look? On the other side is the MP, a purely mechanical film camera that oozes character and since I develop my own film a slow, but practical option. But an M body and 50mm Summilux 1.4 ASPH is my absolute top budget. The Q might be a good way to ease back in and save a bit. Thanks for any insights, experiences or the occasional intervention.
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