Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just recently got the Classic M6 HM .85 it is a real joy having the larger viewfinder - I thought I would be using just as the body for my 75mm and 90mm lenses - but it is so nice being able to see more - It's going to be my number 1 camera. The only time I would use the standard .72 is when I need to carry and use two bodies at the same time and for when I'm using my 28mm lens - no line in the .85 for the 28mm focal length. The Classis .85 50mm viewing frame does not have a full solid line along the bottom either. The reason for the OFF on the TTL is simply in case you've cocked the shutter, I try never to do that, and when you put your M6 in the camera bag where the shutter button is being pressed you wont run your metering battery down. In the Classic M6 the "OFF" position is setting the shutter speed dial to the "B" position, and the metering is turned off, It doesn't block the shutter either. gold - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Logan Reinwood Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 10:18 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 HM choice Hi Simon, I own a M6 .72 and a M3. Recently I used the M6 HM TTL of one of my friend. I was really not convinced by the 50mm frame: 1) it seems too close to the 75mm frame 2) there is no continue line for the bottom of the 50 frame due to the leds (triangles, circle, and lightning) This is perhaps better on the non TTL ? Otherwise Everything was fine, except that I was amazed that the off position does only block the meter and not the shutter. I even wonder if this is normal. krgds, logan > > --- Simon Ogilvie <simonogilvie@totalise.co.uk> wrote: > > > I need some advice with choosing an M6. > > > > > > I've been using a standard M6 for some years now, > > > and have > > > decided that I want to trade it for an HM version. > > > My local > > > dealer has a non-TTL M6 0.85 for a good price, but I > > > could > > > buy the TTL version for a similar amount (both > > > used). As I > > > never use flash with my current M6, are there any > > > advantages > > > to buying the TTL version > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.