Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M cameras:
From: Bernard <5521.g23@g23.relcom.ru>
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 13:03:49 +0300

AlastairF@bhs.grampianshealth.org.au wrote:

> M cameras:
>
> One thing this discussion has not yet mentioned is the naming of any
> new
> Leica. Being a traditionalist by heart if not nature, I would like to
> remember that the first M was "3", and this was because it had 3 frame
>
> lines. That in itself was a big achievement, and if Stephen Gandy is
> to be
> believed, it remains one. The M6 has "6" framelines, and this is why
> to my
> mind, they have not changed the camera's identification with the
> introduction of the TTL and High mag versions. So if we are to have an
> M7,
> then one would presume another frame was needed. '24' perhaps, though
> that
> will only worsen rangefinder accuracy, something none of we Noctilux
> users
> would like, so I believe the new M series camera, when it arrives,
> will
> still be an M6, and something will be added to the name to announce
> its
> improved pedigree. What is the German for electronic shutter?

This is interesting, but begs the question: did the M4 have four, and
the M5 five framelines? Just curious.

Bernard