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i cant recommend the Voigtlander R series enough. they are the perfect way to get into the rangefinder world. Dont rule out the R4 either. its a fantastic camera.
I used an R4M for many years before selling it and purchasing a leica, and I truly wish I had kept it. I don't regret going leica, and eventually, you probably wont either. But man, sometimes i really wish i could shoot my R4M again.
Two things to consider when buying an R.
(1) what frame lines do you use the most often. R2 and R3 have very moderate focal lengths. R4 has a much wider viewfinder and frame lines. If you like shooting 21mm-50mm lenses, this viewfinder covers you.
(2) are you completely tied to having Aperture Priority? if you dont absolutely NEED aperture priority, I would seriously consider getting an R_M (R2m, R3m, R4m). There is no exposure automation in these, but there is a continously working light meter. You can still get light readings in the viewfinder, but if the batteries die, your camera will continue to work.
my $0.02
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I just tried to do some research on the background of Leica to try and find out why people spend $5k+ on a 35mm film camera. If you put two photos from the same type of film next to each other, one taken on a Leica and one on say my Nikon fg, I literally could not tell you the difference. With film cameras, the film essentially is your sensor. I totally get Leica digital cameras but their 35mm cameras being so expensive just doesn’t make sense to me. I’m curious to see why any of y’all bought yours and how you justified that purchase and what differences you’ve noticed.