Re: [Leica] M6TTL and M7 Clues

[Dennis Painter <dwp@deltanet.com>]

Jeff Alford wrote:
> 
> >There have been some interesting observations lately regarding the M6TTL and
> >future M7.  Here's my take on it...
> >
> >The extra 2mm on the top of the M6TTL may not be for just TTL capabilities.
> >Maybe Leica is making room for more electronics that will be incorporated into
> >the M7 (or M6e).  Aperture priority is the next logical progression for the M,
> >if SLR camera history can serve as a road map.  Therefore the new M6TTL body
> >will be the same one used for the M7.  I don't know much about camera
> >manufacture, but perhaps "progressive" re-tooling makes more economic sense
> >than an entire re-tooling.  Likewise, I think much more is in store for the
> >R8.  When you look at similar-sized cameras like the RTS3 or EOS1n, you can't
> >help but think that the R8 is a progression towards something not yet
> >complete.  Ditto for the M6TTL.
> >
> >Ya think?
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Arturo
> >
> Arturo,
> 
> I just got back from a post-Photokina Show for Leica Dealers. I was told the
> the M6 TTL is not merely an M6 with TTL, but all of its electronics have
> been converted to digital circuits.
> 
> Jeff Alford

And modern digital circuits take less space than analog circuits.  So
what is that extra 2mm all about? ;-)

Dennis