Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you liked the winder try Tom's Rapid Trigger Winder someday. I got one about a year ago a delight - ---------- > From: Five Senses Productions <fls@5senses.com> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] equipment update - FYI > Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 18:37:42 -0700 > >Just to let the members of the LUG know (since we all seem to >share an interest in what equipment others have), I sold my >chrome R8 today and immediately went down to my dealer to >buy a wide angle M lens. I had to choose between the >21 ASPH and the 24 ASPH, and I chose the 24. I DID NOT >buy the external viewfinder for $300. I tested my idea in the store, >and sure enough, the area covered by the 24 finder approximates >very closely to the area covered by the M6HM viewfinder window. >Sure, I have to pan my eye around the corners to see the whole image, >but its better than moving the eye back and forth from viewfinder to >finder, and it's better than having that plastic thing dangling on >top of the M6. I'll let you all know how using the 24 without the finder >works in practice this weekend. >While I was there, I saw my first M-Winder and was amazed at the speed >and smoothness of operation. It is very light, and it becomes even >lighter when you use LITHIUM batteries rather than alkaline. There is a nice >on/off switch so you can go back to manual at any time. When the winder is >on the M6, it feels as if it is part of the body. It does not rock back and >forth or feel loose AT ALL. Very nicely done, Leica! It feels very good >in my hands, and makes the M6 feel even more sturdy than it already is. >Yes, it adds noise, so no M-Winder for close-up unobtrusive work, but for >shooting models, it will be great. I bought it, not hanving compared pricing >so I don't know if I paid too much or not. It was $600 new. Was that a >good price? BTW, I got my 24mm ASPH for $1995. > > > > > > >Francesco Sanfilippo, >Five Senses Productions >webmaster@5senses.com > > >http://www.5senses.com/ >