Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Bill, I agree with Robert's comments and would like to add: Best damn meter in any Leica except for an R8 or R9 and my favorite M camera. The Stradivarius of rangefinders'. Like the SL2 extremely well made by Leica when their manufacturing employees were at the height of their game. In spite of all this I'd buy the more modern M6 if I was on a budget and the M5 later on when funds are more readily at hand. Regards, Greg Robert O Beaudoin wrote: >Bonsoir, > > Bill, Bill, don t listen to Jerry. :-) Here s what the M5 offers you; > > a) speeds visible in the finder > b) aperture open/close indicator visible in the finder > c) continuous analog metering scale (as opposed to on/off LED) > d) metering area visible in the finder for 50mm lens > e) battery test lever > f) ratcheted rewind lever (will not unwind when extended) > g) large and easy to use speed dial > h) hot shoe and X and M synch > i) typical Leitz (as opposed to Leica) craftmanship (no plastic frame >counter parts, etc.) > > > I have forgotten the disadvantages. :-) > > > Now go and get that M5...oh yeah, nice resale value! > > Best, > > Robert (Un chevalier sans blason) > >________________________________________________________________ >Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today >Only $9.95 per month! >Visit www.juno.com >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html