Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: To M7 or not to M7, c'est la question - LONG
From: John Brownlow <lists@johnbrownlow.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2002 21:14:03 -0400

On 7/2/02 8:22 PM, "Allan Wafkowski" <allan@sohogurus.net> wrote:

> I question the awe some have expressed at the technological wizardry of
> the M7's metering system--a metering system that is at best mid-range
> consumer in the SLR world.

LOL, very true

reasons I pay for Leicas

* they are tiny compared to modern SLRs
* the lenses are tiny compared to modern SLR lenses
* the glass is wonderful
* they are practically indestructible in everyday use and almost totally
weatherproof
* the lenses are far more solid than most autofocus SLR lenses
* the viewfinder is unique and allows you to selectively compose without
moving your eye
* very quiet
* don't draw much attention from non-pros

the point is it's a whole gestalt. None of these virtues is entirely unique
to Leica, but the constellation is.

Metering by eye or incident meter is so second nature to me that having a
spotmeter on board only seems like a marginal advantage. A proper industrial
strength matrix metering system would be another matter. As would a digital
back. Not that I expect to see either in the next decade.

I expect all the photo action to be digital in the next few years, but
seriously doubt if anything will replace MY leicas.

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JB

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