Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]M7 would be nice, with aperture perferred autoexposure it would be faster and old lenses would work. Ergonomic body? I think that the M6 is more ergonomic than most that claim so. Tried the new handgrip - got better grip without it. - ---------- > From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@islandnet.com> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica is Listening! > Date: 12. toukokuuta 1998 8:25 > > AJSymi wrote: > > > >With over 600 Leica enthusiasts on this list, I'm certain Leica is listening. > >So here are my requests for the new M7, as follows: > > > >1. Same size as the M6, but with a contoured ergonomic body. > >2. Electronic shutter with 1/4000th top speed. > >3. Aperature prefered exposure mode (only shutter speed info in the > >viewfinder). > >4. Same manual exposure mode as the M6. > >5. No DX or any other auto goodies. Keep the simple spirit of the M line. > > > >And what ever you do, don't discontinue the M6. > > I just have to ask: :) > > 1. Same size as the M6, but with a contoured ergonomic body. __Why? > > 2. Electronic shutter with 1/4000th top speed. __why? > > 3. Aperature prefered exposure mode (only shutter speed info in the > viewfinder). __It's so simple to use now, __ why? > > 4&5 fall into the same category of __why? > > But if they went to all the trouble to make the "improvements" at, of > course great expense to the buyers, WHY would they need to continue making > the M6? > > Just in case you didn't like the new "M7" ? :) > > ted >