Re: [Leica] M7 wish lists

[ted grant <75501.3002@compuserve.com>]

Paul vanPeenan wrote:

<<<<He graciously leant me one of his m6 bodies and said: "Try one for a
while and see how you like it." (I'll return it this weekend, Tom)>>>>>>

Hi Paul,

And I imagine he had his wonderful Rapidwinder attached! Now theres a piece
of gear and a half to make any M6 shooter's life easier. certainly all the
left eyed ones!

<<<<Faster flash synch? What is that? I didn't know you were allowed to use
a flash with a leica. I thought the hotshoe was for the 21 finder and those
terminals on the back were there so you could lose the little black caps
that came with the camera.>>>>>>>>>

Interesting you should say that PvP! :) I just can't imagine nor have I
ever tried putting a flash on mine. But then I know you are a true blue
available light shooter and like I, find flash on an M6 sort of an anti
something or other. :)

Of course some folks have to use it, as that is there style and I'm not
belittling the fact of flash. However, if one understands the merits and
knows how to recognize the motivational factors of shooting with available
existing light, there isn't a flash on camera that will beat what is
twigging the photographer to shoot in the first place,  "the light shining
on the subject!"

It's never the flash going off that makes one say, "geeeze look at that!"
It's the light on the subject before you! Then immediately the camera is up
and "click!"  As  Flash is nothing more than a burst of light for an
exposure, particularly when it's mounted on the top of the camera as it
would be in most cases of using an M6.

Yes yes of course I know about flash fill etc, but if you recognize the
value of the exisiting light and using it correctly the "flash fill isn't
necessary!" :)

But then some likes flash and others like ordinary light! :) And never the
twain shall meet! :)

<<<<<I have another dilemma on my hands. I've found a 75 summilux that's
probably only exposed a few rolls and I should really buy it but that would
really kill me financially.>>>>>

Paul,  it wouldn't be the financial thing that will kill you, it would be
Liz! :)

ted