Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi! I like the part about an old Minolta - I use my old Canonet GIII every now and then when I want to travel light. The quality of those old RFs is quite good - not Leica standards, however. Raimo - ---------- > From: Chris Bitmead <chrisb@ans.com.au> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 vs M6HM > Date: 17. toukokuuta 1998 13:47 > > Dan Cardish wrote: > > > > >> I do think that someone shopping for their first rangefinder camera should > > >> "Be careful", especially if they are a long time SLR user. The M Leicas > > >> (any model, not just the HM) are not for everyone. > > >> > > >Would the experience be similar to my old Minolta 7s (split-image > > >rangefinder) ? > > > > I would say that if you liked using the old Minolta rangefinder, you will > > love the Leica M. > > I think I'll pull my Minolta out of the cupboard and start using > it. If I like it I'll think about whether there is an M6 in my > future. > > -- > Chris Bitmead > http://www.ans.com.au/~chrisb > mailto:chrisb@ans.com.au