Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>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)