Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Souns like I've owned it for two years already. Let me guess - it's made out of titanium. On Fri, 11 Jan 2002, Jay Burleson wrote: > Snipped from the Leica Forum: > >Yes - We all knew this a while ago (The Leica Rep here had written specs > from Leica a few months ago!) BUT ....Just think ..IF the initial specs are > correct.... (and they may not be) > 1-A higher speed shutter with higher flash synch, but the downside; Possibly > all electronic and less reliable than the time proven rubberized cloth. > 2- A full hinged back - maybe nicer to load, but definitely not as tough as > a one piece shell. > 3 - Arp. Priority - Nice - I like that - BUT if I need automation, I'll pull > out an R8 or use a Hexar body. > 4-Built in motor - Nice - but again I can add a motor to my M6 or if I need > a motor, most likely I should be using an R for the shoot. > All in all - Leica HAS to do this, they need to keep "up to date' in order > to sell cameras. I just hope that the M^ sticks around for a while, and does > not follow the demise of the R6.2 sooner than later. > > Jay Burleson > "It is now the moment when by common consent we pause to become conscious > of our national life and to rejoice in it, to recall what our country has > done for > each of us, and to ask ourselves what we can do for our country in return. " > Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. > UPDATED 5-30-01: http://www.jayburleson.com/ > > Any word on top shutter speed - or flash sync? > > B. D. > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html