Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bert, Go for the new M-6 with passport warranty. I still use M-4's that I have owned for 30 years along with new M-6's and given a choice of only one - I would go with the new M-6. The M-4's may very well slow down in another 30 years but the way I figure it, the new M-6's will take me along on the ride for at least another 75 years <G> Regardless of all the banter on this list and the doom & gloom people talking about how bad the new equipment is compared to the old, I think you will find a virgin M-6 a delightful and robust tool. I must admit that when I put the top down ( as I did yesterday ) and go motoring in my 25 year old English two seater.....I take along the M-4 just to keep Maude happy and friendly. Anyone who is concerned about the Y2K problem has just not yet experienced Dr. Lucas! Cheers, David Medley Whidbey Is. WA USA dmedley@whidbey.net - -----Original Message----- From: Bert Collier <collier@kootenay.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 9:40 AM Subject: [Leica] They don't make 'em like they use to; or do they? >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. >