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Been thinking about getting a rangefinder and am looking at the Voigtlander R3M. (or R2M)
Any /p/hags currently own this or have owned it that can chime in with their thoughts on the camera?
Unfortunately buying something nice and used isn't really an option where I am, as post office theft and exorbitant customs fees prevent me from considering better deals that could be had in other countries, and the humid climate tends to promote decay in old things that are bereft of constant maintenance so the local used market presents slim pickings.
There's 2 Leica M-P's for about 4x the price of a new Bessa currently on the market, and a M3 that's about double the price - it's got some kind of custom, hammertone paint scheme? Whatever the fuck that is. I presume it lowers the resale value, hence why it's cheaper than it might have otherwise been.
And that's about it (well, some M6's that go for double the MP).
I'm intrigued by the R3M because of the possibility of battery free operation and that large viewfinder, well, that and the fact that its probably the least expensive route into rangefinder photography for me.
Looking at the Voigt Nokton 40mm as a first lens, I mean there are a bunch of Leica lenses available, but this Nokton interests me and is relatively cheap.
Bad idea?
Never used a rangefinder before. My last film camera was a Pentax compact about a decade ago.
I do wear glasses and have read that this can somehow interfere with seeing some of the frame lines (? can anyone elucidate on this concern? I don't quite understand how that could be the case - I've never had a problem with any DSLR VF.)
Any thoughts, recommendations or advice would be most welcome.
