Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kip Glad to see I am not the only one with this opinion. As far as I am concerned, the MP shutter dial is backwards. I have not made the finder conversion yet as my shooting/travel schedule has not allowed that. I hope to send my M6TTL in late in March for the upgrade. What was the time required to make the change? Gene kip@mac.com Sent by: To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us owner-leica-users@mejac.palo cc: -alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] My newest favorite Leica 02/14/2004 10:34 PM Please respond to leica-users All: I've followed the recurring thread of "this Leica model vs. that Leica model" for over a year, and have chosen now to share my own opinion. (I also have some extra time on my hands since I've decided not to do a PAW for 2004!) We must all admit that by being in this group, we're suckers for the mystique, industrial design, and quality of Leica cameras. Because Leica has tried so many ways through so many models to broadly appeal to this odd group, we must also admit there is no universally "perfect" iteration. That's what makes it so fun, really. In any event, I wanted to explain my choice... the M6 TTL, equipped with the MP finder upgrade (newly installed for me at Leica USA in New Jersey for $262.50). Why is this the perfect Leica for me? 1) It retains the simple beauty of a completely manual camera that can operate with no battery 2) When the battery works, the LED display of the meter logically reflects the direction one needs to turn the lens aperture ring or the (wonderfully large and comfortable!) shutter speed dial. Of course, one of the most overstated "mystiques" of the Leica M camera is that when moving the shutter speed dial in this logical direction, it is called "the wrong way." Hmmph! 3) With the new MP finder optical elements installed, the view is truly a joy, with absolutely no rangefinder patch flare. This upgrade removed any envy I held for the MP, with all its attendant design quirks that the M6 TTL had, in my opinion, successfully addressed. I realize by sharing this opinion, reactions will vary from "here here" to "that's heretical!" Again, that's what makes this group so fun. For those who might agree with my opinion, know that the $262.50 I had to spend to upgrade the finder was the best Leica camera choice I've ever made. Take care-- Kip Peterson http://homepage.mac.com/kip/PAW_2003 (my "old" PAW page) - -- 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