Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Briefcase (Point and Shoot)
From: "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 17:40:45 -0000
References: <5147260D71F6D111A8C4080009FCAB47017398A2@mail.fkparchitects.com> <017d01c183f4$4ca00960$485e1c41@kc.rr.com>

Lea

If you drove an automatic you could leave the clutch out and have even more
room for another lens!

Simon

"lea" wrote:

> My M6 with Summicron leaves the house with me in my purse every time I go
> out.
>
> I must say however, my purse is immaculate...there's only 2 things in it.
> The camera and my clutch.
> Lea
>
> : Hi Mark,
> : I have to disagree with you on the briefcase point. The Leica M cameras
> are
> : designed
> : and constructed to be rugged. My M6 is in the briefcase almost everyday.
> : Sure it has given the cosmetics a few minor bumps and bruises but has
not
> : effected
> : performance one iota.
> : For me the only reason to have the T4, is to ready when I need
auto-focus,
> : auto-exposure,
> : and convenient and effective fill flash.
> : But, if I have time to set exposure and focus, the Leica is there and
> ready
> : to go.
> :
> : Regards
> : Don
> :
> : >Fair point, but there is no way that I could (or would want to) put my
M6
> : >and lens in my briefcase.  What's more, the aforementioned cameras will
> all
> : >fit into a shirt pocket AND can deliver the goods.  The optics may not
be
> : >Leica, but they are pretty good.
> :
> : >Mark Pope
> :
> :
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In reply to: Message from Don Lawrence <DLawrence@fkp.com> ([Leica] Briefcase (Point and Shoot))
Message from "lea" <lea@whinydogpress.com> (Re: [Leica] Briefcase (Point and Shoot))