Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/24

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Senseless design
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 09:03:42 -0700

Yeah... I'm bummed out too. My Linhof 4x5 doesn't have a self timer. I have
to use that stupid cable release!

Jim


At 11:51 AM 6/24/99 +0200, you wrote:
>
>
>Mark Rabiner wrote:
>> 
>> > 1. Removal of the self-timer on the M-6 camera><snip>
>> 
>> You really are hard on these guys!
>> 
>
>Yeah, I agree.  My favorite camera is an M1 rebuilt into an M2, which
>means it has no self-timer and no frame-preview.  I absolutely adore
>it's uncluttered design: Nothing but pure vulcanite as far as the eye
>can see ;-)  Besides, I never use the self-timer, nor the PV.  Using
>the PV only makes you want to change the lens, at which point, you've
>lost the shot.  Better to have a second camera body ;-)
>
>M.