Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If it's been said a thousand times here excuse me but I cannot resist making a couple of points here....we do all have our thresholds and mine is shutter sound/feel/noise. My Leicaflexes (shutters) are like a Brahms symphony compared to my FM's clacking clanging punk rock crash and noise. And the lens point I think belongs at the top of the reasons rather than looking like an afterthought at the end. I also much! prefer the match needle meter to lights and see absolutely no difference in loading convenience....well maybe that damn flush button with the slide is wierd. I also always feel like I have to tear the innards of the camera apart to get the film leader to leave its spool (in the 'flex). Am I not inserting it correctly? That's what my wife says. (couldn't resist) >Sorry, Marvin, I forgot: > >To me, a 20 y old Nikon FM is a better SLR than a R Leica or Leicaflex >(except for the bright screen and the 1/2000, but still better in total): >smaller, loading system is better, highly reliable, more comfortable >lightmeter sytem (in her time, and - for me - till today), and a very >reliable mechanical shutter. And, if I could give names to SLRs, I would >call or name the Nikon FM as a fine example of a R Leica, not those Leitz >GmbH products. On the other side, this statement is not true for several R >lenses. > >Alf >------------------------------------------------------------- >At 04:04 14.10.1997 -0400, you wrote: >> Sehr gut Alf - >> You are saying what I said last June, that you don't consider the "R" >> to be a true classic Leica but merely an excellent German SLR, and >> I nearly got my throat cut by Ben Holmes & other "R" users. Even on >> the LUG, everyone has a right to his opinion & I dont consider a front >> engine Porsche to be a true classic Porsche either but it only a matter >> of semantics. Many Leica RF & Porsche rear engine devotees feel the >> same way and that is what Horse Racing Wagering is all about. There >> is a lot of space between here and there so as my niece used to say - >> "Shoot for the moon and even though you miss - you'll land on a star". >> >> ****************************Marvin Moss >>In a message dated 97-10-14 03:38:04 EDT, you write: >><< >> Marvin, >> that's exactly what I'm talking about. You used a SLR, not a Leica. The >> winders are different. And, a Leica has a viewfinder, no screen. Screen >> problems might occur, if you use a SLR from Leitz GmbH or try to switch a >> Leica into a SLR e.g. by the Visoflex. >> Alf >> ---------------------------------- >> At 01:26 14.10.1997 -0400, you wrote: >> >In a message dated 97-10-14 01:06:00 EDT, you write: >> ><< >> > Gosh ! >> > If you would use a Leica and not a SLR from some Leitz GmbH, >> > you wouldn't have problems. >> >================================================ >> > Alf - I don't understand what you are telling me. My problem was >> > my heavy finger pressure on my wifes R7 nicht my M6, and it has >> > already been solved thanks to Ted & Jim. >> >================================================ >> > It's the same with screens: you don't have screen problems if >> > you use a Leica. >> >================================================ >> > Alf - Leica makes many screens and there is one to please everyone. >> >================================================ >> > Marvin Moss >> > >> > :) >> > Alf >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > At 23:06 12.10.1997 -0700, Jim wrote: >> > >At 12:44 AM 10/13/97 -0400, Marvin wrote: >> > >> I don't use a winder myself on my Leicas since I use RF versions only >> > >> but my wife does on her R7s. On the few times that I have used hers, >> > >> > >You are using the wrong release button. Don't use the button on the >> > >> > >> > >> > -------- >> >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >>