Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/07/23

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us, leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: The Leica Forté
From: "Roger L. Beamon" <beamon@primenet.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 06:37:51 -0700 (MST)
 
>Tho I've never used an R6, I assume that most of its functions are
>battery-dependent. My analogy between the Leica M and the Nikon FM is based
>on their freedom from electrical power. True, the FM and the Leica M have
>battery powered meters, but those meters will not affect the mechanical
>operation of these two fine cameras.

Quite the contrary. Have Leica send you their sales brochure on the R6.2 and
see how it is promoted. The R6 and 6.2 operate just fine w/o battery; only
metering is lost.
     --
     Roger Beamon,  Naturalist & Photographer
                               Docent:  Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
                               Leica Historical Society Of America
                               INTERNET:  beamon@primenet.com