Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oh yeah, and a decent rewind crank!!! Tom On Nov 1, 2007, at 6:04 PM, Tom Schofield wrote: > Emmanuel, there are medications to treat what you have. ;;-) > > IMHO: > The M7's AE frees you to concentrate on focusing and composition - > it is much faster operating. > Its SS dial turns in the same direction as my R8s'. > Its SS dial is wide enough to turn with one finger. > That wonderful on/off switch prevents the batteries from dyeing > every time the camera goes into the bag! > The shutter is still the same silent cloth shutter -- only the > timing circuit is electronic, so it is serviced in the same manner > as M's have for 50+ years. > How many M6's have unrepairable meters 30 or so years later? > And come on, who but a certifiable Leica nut would notice the > difference in appearance! > > Now if they'd only stick a self timer on it! > > Tom > > > On Nov 1, 2007, at 5:39 PM, EPL wrote: > >> I faced the same choice dilemma some time ago. >> >> At first I bought an M7. I quickly learned to hate the on/off >> switch. I >> found the camera ugly (and as an object hanging across my chest or >> on my >> shoulder, this was more of an issue than I care to admit) and >> feared that in >> no time at all its unique electronic system would be beyond service >> facilities. >> >> I later bought an MP. It was operationally familiar in every way, >> looked >> right, and is probably not so tough to service by any Leica >> technician. >> >> Bottom line: if you are an old-time Leica user, buy the MP. >> >> If you are new to Leica and have no problem changing cameras every >> 3-5 >> years, get the M7. >> >> Emanuel >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information