Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Speaking of the Hexar RF, I certainly hope the new M6 will not be just a re-badged Hexar RF like some have suggested. The Hexar's viewfinder, I heard, is not as good. In any case, I just canceled my order for a M6 TTL. I rather wait 2 months and see what the new M is all about. Regards, Chris Lee > Bob - I agree with what you want, but don't agree that it has to be noisy. > The Hexar is pretty damn quiet, and I suspect that if Leica made it a > priority, they could make an even quieter high-speed, electronic shutter M, > with or without autowind/rewind.... > > B. D. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of >> Bmceowen@aol.com >> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 10:23 AM >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Aperture Priority M6+Leica Medium Format >> >> >> >> In a message dated sometime, someone writes: >> >>> I wouldn't mind an AE M6, but I much prefer the silent >>>> operation of a cloth shutter. >> >> Oh please! If we're going to dream lets do it right. I don't know >> about the >> world but I, for one, need a M6 with AE operation, TTL flash AND >> 1/250 synch. >> Let's go with the metal vertical shutter and get a camera we can >> shoot flash >> in the daylight with. All of us don't have the luxury of only >> shooting during >> the 30-minute "David Alan Harvey" window of light, you know . . . >> >> Bob (wants a noisy Leica) McEowen >> >