Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Roger Beamon wrote: > Though not a flame, I thought those of you who don't get your > chuckles from the Newsgroups would enjoy this piece from > rec.photo.equipment.35mm. > > Not to worry, however, because William is obviously talking about a > different camera, whatever a Lecia is. Would you care to bet on > whether > he's ever owned one? > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > From: Animus@webtv.net (William Fisher) > Newsgroups: rec.photo.equipment.35mm > Subject: Re: Focusing Lecia M cameras > Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1997 > > When the focusing mechanism is perfectly adjusted, you can't beat an M > > for quick and accurate, silent focusing. The trouble is, the mechanism > > usually isn't perfectly adjusted, and sometimes it is way out of > adjustment, but you never know for sure until you get back from your > assignment. Then its too late. Lecias are fun for amatuer use, but > should never be relied on when it comes to paycheck photography. Roger, My response, posted to usenet, below: - ------------------- William, You're nuts. I use Leicas (not Lecias), both an M6 and an R8, professionally, every day. Both work splendidly, using optics of a quality unavailable elsewhere. And I have lots of paychecks to prove it, and none lost due to misfocusing. M series focus misalignments simply aren't as common as you allege. Sorry that you were misinformed on this point. Best regards, David W. Almy Annapolis, Maryland