Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think any kind of motor, even for rewinding, built in to the M body would make impossible the ergonomically small, rounded-edge body we all love. At 11:38 AM 5/12/98 -0400, you wrote: > >Re: M7 wish lists: >My main wish would be to modernize the loading. While there was once a good >reason for the bottom loading with flip-up back (maintaining structural >rigidity), I think we've seen plenty of rigid high tech cameras today (F5, >RTS, EOS, etc.). Give us auto-loading with a regular hinged back, maybe >with auto advance to frame #1. An auto rewind option would be great too. >Obviously, this means a built-in motor, but I don't need this to be super >speed: 2 FPS would be just fine, the noise level is the most important >factor for me (see Hexar). Load and rewind are the two areas where >M-cameras are still much slower than today's designs, and this can be a big >problem for photojournalists shooting rapidly moving situations that >require quick film re-supply. Sure, this was alright in the 1960s, but so >was the horse-and-buggy 100 years ago. >The other electronic advances (AE, AF, DX, higher shutter speeds) are nice >but I can live without them. >I would be happy to see a spot metering pattern as an option. >In my opinion, the M-camera shape is already more "ergonomic" than anything >else made. The rounded sides fit in the hand perfectly in both horizontal >and vertical positions and the controls are ideally placed (for right-eyed >users). >While I bought a Leica-made M-grip, I really don't think the camera needs >this, except for the very occasional tripod- or flash-bracket situation. > Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/