Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>There have been some interesting observations lately regarding the M6TTL and >future M7. Here's my take on it... > >The extra 2mm on the top of the M6TTL may not be for just TTL capabilities. >Maybe Leica is making room for more electronics that will be incorporated into >the M7 (or M6e). Aperture priority is the next logical progression for the M, >if SLR camera history can serve as a road map. Therefore the new M6TTL body >will be the same one used for the M7. I don't know much about camera >manufacture, but perhaps "progressive" re-tooling makes more economic sense >than an entire re-tooling. Likewise, I think much more is in store for the >R8. When you look at similar-sized cameras like the RTS3 or EOS1n, you can't >help but think that the R8 is a progression towards something not yet >complete. Ditto for the M6TTL. > >Ya think? > >Cheers, >Arturo > Arturo, I just got back from a post-Photokina Show for Leica Dealers. I was told the the M6 TTL is not merely an M6 with TTL, but all of its electronics have been converted to digital circuits. Jeff Alford