Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]jh: In response to your general M5 LUG inquiry... Speaking for myself, speaking subjectively, I have enjoyed the M5 for many years now and very much like its fit and feel in my hands....I feel no need to acquire an M6 or in any way chase the evolution of M technology, including contemporary aspherics. My working lenses are the 35mm, and 50mm F1.2. I hope to add the 75mm F1.4 soon. There has been some mention of the M5 on the LUG in the past year; but, I would agree that this has been modest. I no longer use the Hg Battery and have had my M5 recalibrated by Ernst Hartman etc. In the realm of Macro or Tele photography I shoot with an R5 which I''ve personally become very "used to" . Here too, I have no interest in chasing any further evolution of R technology with the possible exceptions of: 1. autofocusing which I desire; and 2. further technical advances in "Noctolux imaging"! I enjoy low light imaging! Such equipment keeps me happy. My current vital absorbing interests now involve B&W photography, the B&W Darkroom and the Digital Revolution. The latter is an especially sharp learning curve for me at the present moment. I learn a lot from LUG threads in this area. So much for my imaging "thought world" these days... Leon LP6@aol.com