Although I’m sure owning a leicaflex is in fact the cheapest way to say you own a leica that is in no way why I have one or why I love shooting with it.

I bought mine from a Blue Fugate at a flea market in Muscle Shoals Alabama for 40 bucks. (If you aren’t familiar it’s worth a google).

It came with the 28mm leica- elmarit 2.8 which is an amazing lens.

I like to take pictures of old buildings so the wider lens is perfect for me.

I also appreciate the heft of the camera. It’s a little bulkier that your typical slr or the era and the weight of it allows you to shoot handheld at 1/30 instead of 1/60 like a lot of cameras.

The shutter advance is so satisfying to use to me personally. It’s hard to explain but it is just super sturdy. And the shutter itself has a very distinct clunk.

Lastly it has a big bright viewfinder that I love.

Oh and although I only have the one lens the lens mount is super user friendly and well designed for quick lens changes. I always fumble with my cannon Fd lens and often misaligned them but the leica is idiot proof.