Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/24

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Subject: [Leica] AF vs M
From: Nick Hunter <nhunter1@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 23:21:07 -0500 (EST)

From Thibault Collin's post:

>Why don't you buy a modern autofocus camera or stuff like that??
>
>>	(a)  Weight.  the modern AF cams are not heavy at all!
>>
>>	(b) Eyesight.  Gees, they're autofocus and can fit any eyesight
>>correctors...

It's an odd coincidence but these same two factors, weight and usability
with less than perfect eyesight, are often cited in favor of one of the
most traditional camera designs as well as the newest type: M Leicas and
AF/SLRs.

Nick Hunter