Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, Bob I think you have hit the nail on the head.. your PC is obsolete. Modern cameras are becoming litle more than a PC with a film holder and lens holder. The problem is that electronics just keeps on changing. I am a pro photographer and use Leica M's, and Nikons. Despite all the electronic marvels to be found on most of the new Nikons, I still use Nikon F2's (1970's) with non-metering heads in the studio. They offer some functionality which is very important but rare on newer cameras (some Nikon pro models excluded). eg. Mirror lock-up and close to 100% viewfinder view. They also run without batteries which is sometimes useful. So, I think progress does not make the older designs obsolete. I mean, you now get AF fisheye and ultra-wide lenses. For what? I think it's just technology for technology's sake and it doesn't necessarily improve anything. PS. I still believe a good incident light meter beats in-camera meters hands down for most purposes. I use one all the time and rarely use the fancy meters in the cameras!!!!! Best wishes Harold - ---------- > From: deg <degu@blaze.accessone.com> > To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us' > Subject: obsolete M6? > Date: 22 April, 1997 5:51 AM > > Hmmm, my beautiful M6 obsolete? My PC is obsolete (works fine but is > worth probably 1/2 of what i payed), my camcorder was obsolete ( worked > fine but held about 15% of its value). My M6 works fine, but is holding its' > value just fine. So, from this point of view, I think it is not obsolete at all, in > fact, a good example of just the opposite! ...And it is fun to use! > >> > Bob