Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/29

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Two bodies two film types
From: "Rodgers, David" <david.rodgers@xo.com>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 15:56:23 -0500

Paul,

>> I always get it wrong, and I never seen to look at the meter until after
the shot...<<

The aux viewfinder kills me in this regard. I shot 10 frames in quick
succession the other day with my 21. Moments later I  realized that I was
focused at 1 meter (shooting at infinity) and I was 4 stops off. I should
know better, but it still happens. Makes me think I should get one of those
new fangled cameras that automatically set the exposure and the focus. That
would solve all my problems. 

This reminds me of reason I really like using an M6 over other M bodies. At
least I notice the meter (when I'm not using an aux finder). I actually
prefer the older bodies for everything -- and I've owned nearly every single
one -- except the metering. I have 2 M6s and I'd never go back. My M3 has a
great finder, but I haven't put one roll through it in 6 months. It was bad
when I had an M6 and M4-P. Kept thinking the battery was dead in the M4-P. 

Dave

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