Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]RBucha7924 wrote: > Would like to know which model Leica that > Harrison M is using. I just dumped my Nikons > because they wanted to think for me. I was > constantly having to override them. Rick, I use the R8, R6, and M6. I like all three, if you want a better than 2fps motor that leaves you looking at the R7 and lower. I understand the R7 is a very nice camera, but I did not like that you can only use spot metering in full manual mode. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. The R6 is very similar to the Nikon FM2, but has a top shutter speed of 1/1000, the 6.2 has 1/2000 second shutter. Both sync at 1/100 and have a very simple viewfinder. display looks something like >0< with the arrows indicating over under exposure and the 0 showing proper exposure. Be aware that the viewfinder does have a kind of funny color cast. Shifts slightly to the cold (blue) side. This is a little distracting until you get used to it. I know several times I have been shooting late in the afternoon and having that nice warm light and looking through the camera and thinking "Where did the color go?" then I remember it is just the viewfinder. Good luck and ask away if you have any more questions. Harrison McClary http://people.delphi.com/hmphoto