Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug Herr wrote: >>> the slippery slope of automation! then next thing will be a slow-speed > warning (switchable between a bronx cheer, a vibration under the shutter > finger and pulsating LEDs); then it will be "smart" meter mode switching > between spot, center-weighted and matrix so you don't have to think about it; > the automatic "features" will eventually be seen an necessities and before > you know it the svelte, silent M has grown to the size of an F5!<<< jeeesh Doug don't even mention "more automation" it might encourage the elves to do more then screw it up! The M7 is improved to a very nice point, surely never to be made bigger. :-) It doesn't require anymore bells and whistles. So far, and maybe it's just me and my KISS attitude at using the M7, waiting for a couple more to replace M6's, it's just working like a dream. I shot 12 rolls yesterday and every frame appears to be properly exposed when the negatives were sleeved for contacting, edited and printed 11X14 today. I always clarify that with .... "they haven't been edited yet" as I'm sure there'll be a number blacked out. ;-) I mean after all, who's so good to shoot one roll of perfect 36 frames let alone a dozen. ;-) >>>> I figure that if the photo requires more brainpower that the gray stuff > behind the viewfinder it's not "my" picture any more. A couple things Leica > did right with the M7 are the limited auto-exposure and keeping the manual > mode as simple to use as the M6.<<< Absolutely, after all isn't the rallying cry of the M camera manual handling? " I control the camera not the "wood chip" inside? ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html