Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Oh my! This won't go over too well on the LUG. Some things are best left unsaid. Uhhh...why don't you keep the M6 and use it as a spare body for your Leica lenses. [I'm not sure that's much better, though] ;-) Jeffery At 12:01 AM 7/13/2002 -0400, you wrote: >I just hung out with Rich Pinto at Photovillage. After comparing my M7 >and Rich's M6's there is no question in my mind. I hate to admit it but >I like the Bessa R2 better. Its definitely cooler and brighter! The >leicas VF have a dim yellowish tint to them. How can a $500 R2 beat the >M6/7? No idea. This is what Steven Gandy says: "VERY Bright Viewfinder, >Rangefinder spot, and framelines, many photogs find it as bright as or >brighter than the Leica M6, believe it or not. The Bessa R or R2 do not >have the occasional Rangefinder Patch flare of the M6 which can make the >M6 patch virtually disappear under some lighting conditions. However, >you do have to be careful to keep your eye centered in the R2 RF/VF for >optimum viewing". I am seriously thinking of dumping my .58 ttl M6 for >one. Any comments are welcome, thanks. BTW Rich has them in for $500 a >pop, can't go wrong! Also Rich, (in case you're reading) it's a .7 VF >not .72. I knew it was a bit wider! > >Regards, >John > > > >-- >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