Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello, I think that the LHSA black paint M6 is smoother than the classic M6 and as smooth as the M3 or M4. I remember that some people was complaining crudeness of the M6. Regards, David - ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Darnton <mdarnton@hotmail.com> To: <leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 2:20 PM Subject: [Leica] M4 M3 M2 M4-2 M4-P > Yes, I completely agree with the prevailing idea that the M4-2 and M4-P are > trash cameras, completely unworthy of the Leica name. Worthless! Garbage! So > If you've got one and want to throw it away, I'll send you the postage to > ship it to me for recycling--I need another M4-2 for, uh, parts ;-) > > More seriously, I think it's interesting that the -2 and -P are always > looked down on because of their cost-cutting "cheap" covering, flare-prone > finders, and lack of a self-timer, but no one thinks to criticize the > various M-6 versions for the same thing. Did the new LHSA model come with > retro vulcanite, the old flare-free finder, a self-timer? If not, by those > standards, it's a cheap camera, too, right? > > --Michael Darnton > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > >