Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/11
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Simon,
>
> I do so agree. To hold an M6, press the shutter release, use the winder
> etc. etc. means you just have to have one. First thing I do when I wake up
> on Saturday morning is get the M6, check it has film and get ready for some
> shooting. Then, I kiss my wife!
Been there, done that !. But ruins the weekend, whatever thats left of it !!
- - Jay
>
> Simon
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Bmceowen@aol.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 12:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] What Leica will be showing at Photokina
>
>
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 5/11/00 2:01:11 AM, s_lamb@compuserve.com writes:
> >
> > << As for why so many people talk of Nikon Fs, even a hardened Leica user
> has
> >
> > to admit that there are some things that an F (F5 in my case) can do that
> no
> >
> > Leica can. This is not denigrating Leica because I do not expect my M6 to
> >
> > do those things, nor would I want it to. There is room in my life for my
> >
> > two photographic loves. >>
> >
> > Hmm, two photographic loves? . . . In my case, the Leica started as a
> > girlfriend/mistresss to liven up a love that had gone cold. I'd say now
> she's
> > my wife and the Nikon just does the laundry, cleans the house, takes out
> the
> > garbage and cooks some of the meals. The Nikon's sure nice to have around,
> > essential even, but it's just not the same . . .
> >
> > Bob (I'm back) McEowen
>
>