Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Iain, I appreciated your thoughtful comments. However, you, and other's recently, have characterized the M series as "niche cameras." I suppose it depends what you do, but I almost always use either 35 or 50mm lens. No macro, no telephoto. For me the M6 is an ideal all-round camera. I like the view in the range finder, the framing is perfectly adequate, and I like using the M6. So for me, my Olympus 0m1 is the niche camera: macro and long lenses. It all depends. Joe Stephenson - -----Original Message----- From: Iain Dawson <Iain.Dawson@ea.gov.au> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Thursday, October 29, 1998 8:00 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: Leica quality control and durability > Dave and Jack > SNIP > Apart from the functional aspects of M series cameras (and them > fitting very well a particular niche in the market that requires > quietness and fast lenses for example), there is also the not > inconsiderable pleasure of owning one for its classic elegance and > simplicity, and particularly the way it feels when you hold it. > This could be worth a lot more than the differences in optical > qualities, quality control and durability between the major > manufacturers. I wouldn't be surprised if more people bought them > for the way they feel rather than what they can do. > > Iain > > >