Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug - You're certainly right in theory. The "best" should be just that in all respects. On the other hand, every "perfect" design involves trade-offs. For instance, if the meter was activated by pulling out the advance lever, think of how often the meter would be accidentally turned on when the camera was placed in the camera bag, or brushed against clothing. The loading does seem a bit odd and cranky at first. I know I certainly struggled with it. But once you "just do it," as senior LUGers advised, it does indeed work flawlessly. This doesn't mean that there aren't design "flaws" and manufacturing defects - I, for one, can't figure out why the corner edges of the hot shoe aren't properly rounded and finished. I've actually cut myself on them. On the other hand, compare the M6 to virtually any other consumer product manufactured today, and you have to come to the conclusion that it is certainly among the best of the best. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Doug Richardson Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 9:08 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica-Users List Digest V3 #277 Thinking back to the hours spent talking Leica with my father, you're right - he did put Leica on a pedestal. >To take a hand made product one step farther and run a rigorous QC on every single item, would put the company out of business.