Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Thoughts upon getting my first new Leica- >I have had two M3s and still own one of them, a 1953 vintage single-stroke >with collapsible 50/2, providing unfailing service. I have heard about some >of the design oversights of the M6 TTL and its cost-cuttings, but I sure did >notice these- > >Cheap plastic "presentation case" that the camera comes in, with a very >flimsy faux-felt plastic liner that came pre-cracked. (Although it did not >damage the camera). > >The camera strap is made of nylon webbing, with a rubber neck pad that is >fixed in position. You have to adjust BOTH sides of the strap by unhooking >the attaching rings if you want to adjust the strap's length, to center the >neck pad. > >And, the rings are real ugly--made out of un-chromed steel wire, as if they >are from Home Depot. > >These minor cost-saving measures definitely distracts from Leica's >jewel-like look and feel. > >(I am not on the list. If you have comments for me, email me) This post is interesting for a couple of points: - - Having evoked the TTL M6s legendary drop in quality when compared to earlier M models, it go on to say *absolutely nothing* about the quality of the camera itself, but instead squawks about the presentation case, its liner, the strap, neck pad, and strap rings. - - Apparently the poster believes that these items are what make up the "jewel-like look and feel" (that overly tired cliché) of the M, which is strange since none of them have anything to do with the actual camera body or its functioning. - - The poster does not belong to the list (!), but nevertheless goes to the trouble to send us the above whiny post. Perhaps we should thank him for taking the trouble to do so. Or, wait a minute, St Stan, what were you threatening to send to the Swede with the automatic responder 96 times? Guy