Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/02/28

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: M6 Suggestion Box: Results
From: fortunko@boulder.nist.gov (Chris Fortunko)
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 16:14:05 -0700
Cc: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us

>Eric said:
>
>>Or at least an M5, which was a major flop
>>in sales. I remember a Leica person telling me they sold fewer than 200
>>one year. Not enough to keep them busy for a month!
>
>It may have been a financial flop, but the M5 has great meter information
>in the finder and a shutter speed dial that falls readily to hand (and can
>be used with gloves - try that with an M6 in the middle of the winter).
>Because of these two important items, my M5 gets much more use than my M6.
>I'm convinced; anyone want to buy a slightly used M6?
>
Blair,

I am in total agreement. I am also in love with the M5 for the same reasons.

Best regards,




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