Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lotus by Leica
From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 15:56:44 -0800
References: <v04011702b622185bef64@[216.67.20.186]> <200010290701.AAA25103@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <B621B6BA.531%michaeljohnston@ameritech.net> <v04011702b622185bef64@[216.67.20.186]>

>On Sun, 29 Oct 2000 10:15:48 -0800, Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net> wrote:
>
>>just after the hexar was born, many luggers hooted and hollered for an
>>electronic m, with autoexposure, faster flash sync, higher shutter speed,
>>etc., etc.
>>
>>don't know how many of them (few, i'll bet) actually bought a hexar, but
>>the clammoring has died down of late.
>
>I just got a Hexar RF body on Friday.  After a bit of use yesterday with my
>Leica 24, 28, 35 and 50mm lenses, all I can say is wow.  This is the camera
>Leica should have made, as far as I'm concerned.
>[parsnip]
>I'll be keeping my .72 and .85 M6's, but I've put my order for a .58 M6
>and the
>new motor on indefinite hold.  How's that for clamor?
>
>Paul


paul,

now that's clamor!

gotta say, though, when time comes for a second body i'll be going with the
m6 0.58. while i can understand the attraction of the hexar features, they
just don't hold any interest for me.

i mean, i didn't want autoexposure, faster flash sync, shutter speeds in
the vf, an electric shutter, dx whachamacallit, backdoor loading, motorized
wind and rewind, etc. and so forth - that's why i bought a leica m!

guy (who is happy with the m6 the way it is)

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