Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] why M series is still useful
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@islandnet.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 18:00:11 -0800

Joe Berenbaum wrote:

>Another reason that the M series are eminently usable is that with some of
>the lenses they will fit in a coat pocket.>>>>>

Hi Joe,

Quite often I carry an M6 under my suit or sports jacket hung off my left
shoulder, it rides nicely under my arm much like a shoulder holster. I
suppose there could be places that might take unkindly to it if they
noticed the slight bulge! :)

It's quickly available from there and you can go almost anywhere and not
have anyone realize you have a camera at the ready. The 35 1.4 Summilux
without shade makes it very comfortable and compact.  It can be out and a
shot taken, oops:) excuse me, a photo taken before anyone knows you've done
it.

And you don't have to pull it out or return to a pocket.  you just let go
and it drops back into place hands free.
ted





Ted Grant
This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
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