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Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica MP -- Yes, it's true!
From: "bdcolen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 11:22:02 -0500

Funny you should say that - I have recently found myself fondly
recalling typing on typewriters, to the point of wondering if I wanted
to buy an old Underwood. I haven't succumbed yet, and probably won't,
but the thought is there. But of course it's not the Underwood logo
that's calling to me, it's what I remember of the tactile feel and sound
of typing, and it's also probably the fact that I connect both to my
long-gone youth.

B. D.

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Henry Ting
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:59 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica MP -- Yes, it's true!


Absolutely no value-added as an instrument for taking
pictures. In fact, its a step backwards. Although it
might touch the hearts of true die-hard Leica fans,
but as far as I'm concerned, there is really no
sentimental ties. I can't see myself typing with an
Underwood typewriter now that I have a PC. 

- --- grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote:
> 
> From what I can see from the photo, we get the Leica
> Script back, which to
> some is worth the price of admission.  It sure is
> more elegant than the RED
> Dot.
> 
> Gene
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> for those with a hankerin' for the M6MP can ya' tell
> me why you'd want
> this camera?  Admittedly my cursory review of the
> specs didn't reveal
> anything important except a step backward with the
> rewind knob.  the
> rapidwinder can be had for M6 and M7 so it isn't
> even exclusive to the
> MP.
> 
> If I had an MP in the closet along with my M6
> classic I'd grab the M6
> classic everytime - so what is the rationale behind
> this model ?  I
> don't get it.  I suspect rangefinder patch flare is
> still there ( oh
> it's not a design flaw..... it's paying homage to
> the great M6's of the
> past........)
> 
> 
> ernie
> curious in syracuse
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