Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New M-6 Version - I'd like to see.....
From: "ross mcleish" <cram@bigpond.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 12:40:32 +1000

Henry Ambrose :

>I'd like to see an M with:
>1/8000 shutter speed (or close)
>1/250 sync
>Spot meter that matches the rangefinder square (even if this is only an
option)
>Off/On switch in the advance lever (off when pushed in, on when out)
>Rubberized grip areas
>Center tripod mount
>
>
Henry, I'd have to check the exact specs, but the above sounds rather like
the F.A.Porsche designed, Rollei QZ35. It doesn't have changeable lenses,
but comes in a choice of neat Schneider designed zooms......and manages to
be an auto everything/fully manual if you want to/can do.......
Ross