Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/21

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Subject: [Leica] M5 digression
From: shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)
Date: Tue Sep 21 16:31:29 2004
References: <003d01c4a00c$dcea2280$7a33ddd8@bussbearm>
 
why do you do this?   

there's no earthly reason for me to get a fifth M
body.  so why  tempt me so?

:-) :-) 

-rei

On Sep21 14:57, Robert Beaudoin wrote:
> Bonsoir Art,
> 
>   Ahhh, the M5.   Here goes;
> 
> 1- Speeds visible in the finder
> 2- Large shutter speeds dial
> 3- Diaphragm open/close indication in the finder
> 4- Ratcheted rewind lever
> 5- Analog continuous metering scale visible in the finder (none of that
> bright LED crap)
> 6- Battery test lever & indication in the finder
> 7- Spot metering
> 8- Metering area visible in the finder
> 9- 3 lugs possibility
> 10-Typical Leitz (as opposed to Leica) craftsmanship
> 
> I guess the M5 still rules.
> 
>   Best,
> 
>   Robert (Un chevalier sans blason)

-- 
Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey
In reply to: Message from bussbearm at aei.ca (Robert Beaudoin) ([Leica] M5 digression)