Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't know if the speed dial thing would be a problem if you picked up an older body. Since there is no readout in the finder, you'll usually check the dial anyway before shooting. I normally know pretty close what shutter speed I want I set it first, then make adjustments with the aperture. The TTL flash would not be something I'd use, simply because most all of my indoor shooting with a Leica is B&W, without flash. My flash shots are done with an SLR, with TTL & faster sync speeds, as your's obviously is with your "R". However, that SLR is seeing less and less use these days! Greg Chappell - -----Original Message----- From: cram [mailto:cram@bigpond.com] Sent: Saturday, August 14, 1999 11:50 PM To: leica-users Subject: Re: [Leica] New M6 TTL height question Guido Soprano wrote: > > ..........the speed dial sux > Not for me! Not having ever had the pleasure of an earlier M series (or so-called 'classic' M6), the speed dial is perfectly sensible (and logical). IMHO Leica made the correct decision, but that opinion is given with due respect to the many whom use older versions and are 'used' to that configuration. I really love my M6 TTL, 35/1,4 ASPH combo -- it fills a lens 'gap' in my R gear, and is fast becoming my prefered 'handy' camera and lens (always handy, and always to taken out !). A point here.....I possibly will never have any use for the TTL flash capability as I only seem to be making available light images with the M6. When deciding upon my purchase, I gave due consideration to the direction of the speed dial, and the 'off' setting option (which also seemed a good idea (after reading some Luggers problems with batteries, etc). I was used to my other equipment (R6.2 etc) with the dial working in the opposite direction to the older M cameras, so that was the way I went. No regrets --- but -- now of course if I ever have the good fortune to pick up another older model I will have to really concentrate! Then maybe you will all hear me screaming...."you were right!!". Just don't say you told me so! Ross.