[Leica] brain dead M-D (to Ted)

[George Lottermoser]

> On Jun 6, 2016, at 8:29 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
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> Not sure why that is an issue? Batteries should last an age without an LCD and just turn it off when not in use. Personally I do not see any benefit in the camera over an M(240)...
> 
> john
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Ted --
> 
> Maybe someone at Leica will see the post, probably not.
> 
> The sad thing is that the lack of auto-shutoff is touted as a FEATURE. It's not a bug, it's a built-in, conscious design flaw. The intention is shave precious milliseconds off the camera's start up time. I guess this looks good in side-by-side comparisons with all their (non-existent) competition in this market segment.
> 
> It proves again, at least to me, that while Leica may make cameras they no longer understand photographers. The M-D is very likely the last Leica I will ever buy (and second returned).

That was my thought as well.
Turn camera on when shooting.
Turn camera off when not shooting.
Seems appropriately simple and effective.

Regards,
George Lottermoser 

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