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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lotus by Leica
From: Paul Chefurka <chefurka@home.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 19:33:46 -0500
References: <v04011702b622185bef64@[216.67.20.186]> <200010290701.AAA25103@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <B621B6BA.531%michaeljohnston@ameritech.net> <v04011702b622185bef64@[216.67.20.186]> <ppsovssckekf47p16tphqjbtk12pnov09m@4ax.com> <v04011705b622682f836d@[216.67.20.186]>

On Sun, 29 Oct 2000 15:56:44 -0800, Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net> wrote:

>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)

You won't get any argument from me on that score.  After all, if we all wanted
the same camera, they'd only make one model.

For me the attractions are, in order of importance: the higher top speed, the
motor and autoexposure.  I never use flash, so I don't care about the sync
speed.  DX and door loading are minor conveniences (though useful ones).

I guess the attraction is in the whole package - modern conveniences in a solid
Leica-like package that lets me manually focus all that great Leica glass.  The
similarities in character of the Hexar RF and the Nikon F3 are unmistakable.

Paul

In reply to: Message from Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net> (Re: [Leica] Lotus by Leica)
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Message from Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net> (Re: [Leica] Lotus by Leica)
Message from Paul Chefurka <chefurka@home.com> (Re: [Leica] Lotus by Leica)
Message from Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net> (Re: [Leica] Lotus by Leica)