[Leica] Why is the lowest shutter speed on a Leica M6 1/1000?

["Wang, Albert" <Albert.Wang@ibx.com>]

Hi everyone,

This is hopefully a straightforward question I've decided to propose. Why is
the lowest shutter speed on a Leica M6 1/1000? Could it be possible to have
a 1/8000 shutter speed on a rangefinder because I note that the Leica R8 has
that option?

I was wondering whether it was the inherent limitations of a rangefinder
which causes Leica to design their M series (at least from M4 to M6) at the
lowest shutter speed of 1/1000 rather than jacking it downward. :)

sincerely,
Alfie
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