Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6TTL and M7 Clues
From: "Jeff Alford" <alford@batnet.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 23:01:54 -0800

>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