Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've never used an M5 but can imagine several why reasons you might say that---more of a spot meter (i.e., measures a tighter area) than later Ms, large shutter speed dial conveniently overhanging the front edge of the camera body, and I believe (although my recollection may be faulty on this) shutter speeds visible in the viewfinder---good stuff all. And I might add, all of those features were essentially shared by the CL. Art Peterson -----Original Message----- From: B. D. Colen [mailto:bdcolen@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 11:53 To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] M5 digression It's all a matter of taste; I consider the M5 the best of the Ms .. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Afterswift@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 10:57 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] M5 digression In a message dated 9/21/04 6:37:48 AM, lug-request@leica-users.org writes: << That one time they ever so slightly changed the design of the M - as in growing it ever so slightly in order to produce the world's first rangefinder with TTL metering? It was called the M5, and it sank faster than a hamster off a Nantucket dock because the Leica fanboy base was appalled by the very idea of ever so slightly changing the design of the M... >> ------------------------------------------------------- BD, The M5 was bought by successful doctors I knew. It was bulky, clumsy, seemed regressive in some ways. I jumped for the Leica CL and I use it almost constantly. I did get accustomed to the vertical lugs that hold the neck strap. [I wish Leica Solms would make a lens shade for my 40mm CL lens.] Frankly, I don't think the digital M is being totally designed in-house. Maybe Panasonic has a hand in it. We might need to buy special lenses to get the best performance, altho it will probably take our M lenses. I'd gladly forego the 10+MP if a 6MP sensor would permit optimal use of our current M lenses. The D70 flies with a 6MP array. It's very fast. It uses the APS sensor size, which seems to be the standard before the 35mm digital breakthrough. Bob