[Leica] Advice wanted for carry camera.

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

> Yep, subjective, I agree. Reportedly design overseen by an ex-Panasonic
> employee (now Solms) who was part of the Leica Camera/ Panasonic 
> connection.
> He is a Leica screw mount enthusiast.
> Being objective then, by my measurements the body is 11mm narrower than my
> Leica IIIc, 2mm thinner, and 10mm shorter. That might be a more meaningful
> reference.
> 
> I woudn't buy or carry one in preference to an M either but they do have
> some unique qualities.
> 
> Back to subjectively again, for me, it is much prettier in the metal than 
> in
> illustrations and in a similar way to the grey M9.
> YSAMV
> 
> Your Subjective Assessment May Vary ;-)
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


The Leica A in 1925 had a fixed lens. It was a success for five years before
the Leica 1 came out in 1930 with the 39mm thread.
But the Leica A was made for eleven years.

People liked it because with no lenses coming off their sensor would never
get dirty.

[Rabs]
Mark William Rabiner