Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/11

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Subject: RE: [Leica] New Leica M
From: Dante Stella <dante@umich.edu>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:15:32 -0500 (EST)

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.
>
>
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