Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] They don't make 'em like they use to; or do they?
From: Walter S Delesandri <walt@jove.acs.unt.edu>
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 12:18:42 -0600 (CST)

Bert, do you find that the Sekonic or the Spectra is better for picking 
up mates?  I assume that a Luna pro or other boxy meter would drive them 
off..............That big white dome, however, really does the trick.
What about digital?  Does it attract younger ones?  :)

Walt

On
Thu, 31 Dec 1998, Bert Collier wrote:

> For many years now I have been using an M-2 (quickload kit) and a variety
> of lenses with much satisfaction, though possibly the critics may demur
> over the results asthetically. While handheld meters hanging off the neck
> drive members of the (insert your preference here) sex wild; as I get older
> and more sure of my self, TTL metering is becoming more and more seductive
> to me. You may have noticed that M-6s are being cleared out at firesale
> prices, for Leica of course; and I was wondering if any members of this
> august body would know how well the M-6 will hold up compared to my M-2
> (1958, tattered but happy). Would I be better off getting a used early M-6
> ? They have been in production for fourteen years now and I think you would
> know and tell, unlike Leica. Thank you in advance and my apologies if I
> start a flame session.
>