Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M4 M3 M2 M4-2 M4-P
From: "SML" <inyoung@jps.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 22:39:03 +0100
References: <20000623132033.11949.qmail@hotmail.com>

Hello,

 I think that the LHSA black paint M6 is smoother than the classic M6 and as
smooth as the M3 or M4.  I remember that some people was complaining
crudeness of the M6.

Regards,
David

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Darnton <mdarnton@hotmail.com>
To: <leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 2:20 PM
Subject: [Leica] M4 M3 M2 M4-2 M4-P


> Yes, I completely agree with the prevailing idea that the M4-2 and M4-P
are
> trash cameras, completely unworthy of the Leica name. Worthless! Garbage!
So
> If you've got one and want to throw it away, I'll send you the postage to
> ship it to me for recycling--I need another M4-2 for, uh, parts ;-)
>
> More seriously, I think it's interesting that the -2 and -P are always
> looked down on because of their cost-cutting "cheap" covering, flare-prone
> finders, and lack of a self-timer, but no one thinks to criticize the
> various M-6 versions for the same thing. Did the new LHSA model come with
> retro vulcanite, the old flare-free finder, a self-timer? If not, by those
> standards, it's a cheap camera, too, right?
>
> --Michael Darnton
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In reply to: Message from "Michael Darnton" <mdarnton@hotmail.com> ([Leica] M4 M3 M2 M4-2 M4-P)