Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i was just at bergen county camera picking up some dektol and the owner said "hey rei, have you seen the m7? check it out!" i was pleasantly surprised. i don't know if i'll ever get one, but those guys did it right. it really feels and handles like a leica in every day, including shutter release and the sound and feel of the shutter itself. very commendable. it also has a much-needed shutter release lock. the new stuff, like the shutter speeds readouts, are beautifully integrated into the finder. as a classic user, the dial feels big, and interestingly rotates forever. there's a clever way to adjust the film ASA dial in back to +/-2 stops compensation. i've owned a minolta CLE for over 15 years (before my m6's), and despite the CLE's excellent qualities and features, it absolutely does not handle or sound like a leica. the m7 not like that at all. it's a leica. - -rei - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html