Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 10/27/99 10:10:20 PM, dcardish@microtec.net writes: << Another way to look at this issue is, in twenty years, would you still be interested in buying and using a Leica M6? Ask the same question about a Nikon F5 or Canon EOS1n or Minolta 9, and you will realize that there is no overriding concern for Leica to come out with newer models such as an M7. In case this isn't clear, are there people still looking for Nikon F4 or Canon EOS1 (not n) or Minolta 9xi? Not too many, I would think . . . >> I certainly get your point. A Leica M is a Leica M, what more do you need? I will part company with you on the reference to the Nikon F4, though. That is the last pro-level Nikon camera with a traditional shutter speed dial. That alone makes it a desirable camera in my mind. If they would just rip out all the autofocus stuff and reissue it as a near-perfect manual focus machine the world would be a better place . . . Bob (hey, leave my Nikon alone) McEowen