Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I bet we would not be as critical if the camera had a red dot now would we? Probably sing its praises. Suffice it to say, at least Konica is helping the effort. I recently learned that Leica had an agreement with Konica to supply FT-1 SLRs for use with Leica microscopes. I was surprised they did not use their own R cameras? Wonder why? Price? Peter K - -----Original Message----- From: Emanuel Lowi [mailto:mano@proxyma.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 2:58 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] New Hexar RF Advantages over the M6: Shutter speeds visible in the VF; AE & AE with lock; DX coding (marginal plus); higher sync speed(marginal plus - just a little over 1 f-stop advantage); motor drive. Disadvantages over the M6: Noise level; Lower mag. x = less RF accuracy; Missed opportunities: No focus confirmation; No spot meter (would be great with the AE lock); Still unknown: Film loading system - fast advance to first frame? Rewind speed? Could Erwin please calculate and post the limits of the .6x VF for fast aperture lenses at various focal lengths? Meanwhile, sounds like a good second body to me, as a companion to an M6 (or M6TTL) .85 or an M3. Emanuel Lowi Montreal