Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/07

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Subject: Re: Should I keep M5?/ Yes!
From: Jim Zietz <jzietz@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu>
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 1997 13:04:08 -0600
 
>The M5 meter is far more selective than the M6 meter (and every bit as
>accurate and dependable).  The camera also has a self-timer and is overall
>far more robust.  Construction seems far more in keeping with the quality
>and durability of the earlier Ms.
>
>Curt

I found the meter in my M5's (which I unfortunately no longer have) to be
much more accurate and usable. The M6 meter covers too much area, to the
point where it seems more like a center-weighted meter. I know it is a spot
meter, but the spot is too damned big.

Jim Zietz