RE: [Leica] M6 Unboxed

["Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com>]

Ted,

I like your style.  And, if the many glowing comments regarding your book
(of which I'd like to purchase a copy, please) here are to be believed, it
works splendidly.

Thanks for the tips.  I'm always eager to hear suggestions from seasoned M
users, as I'm (obviously) just starting out.

Dan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ted Grant
> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 10:11 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 Unboxed
>
>
> Dan Honemann wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ted,
> > Ah, but I have!  I just now got back from burning through my
> first roll of
> > film: Fuji New Superia 400 on a cloudy day in DC.  I took the
> Epic Stylus
> > along too, and fed it a roll of the same film so I'd have a basis for
> > comparison.
> >
> > What different experiences shooting the Stylus and the M6 are.
> The one is
> > true point and shoot (though I always use it in spot mode, sans
> flash); the
> > other is purely manual, yet one doesn't mind taking the time to set the
> > exposure and focus the lens--it's sheer joy.<<<<<<<<<<
>
> One of the great joys of photography, enjoying the moment of focus and
> composition!  " Then Click!"
> >
> > I can't wait to get the results from my virgin roll!
>
> No question,  you'll be more than pleased!
>
> > So true, Ted.  My tongue was rather firmly planted in my cheek on the
> > unboxing post, though I was really intending to poke some fun
> at myself as I
> > have gotten carried away with this thing.<<<<<
>
> So was mine, as I, like many other LUGNUTS and LEGNUTS have had exactly
> the same hullie gullies when unwrapping a new piece of leica gear.
> Trust me, it never ends as you acquire each new toy! :-)
>
> >>>> Just remember to turn it off each time you put her in the bag or you
> > > wont see those pretty red arrows, her battery will be dead!
> >
> > Good point, and I already forgot to do this a couple of times.
> Bag?  What
> > bag?  This camera lives on my shoulder now!<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> Good thing, as I do here.  Simply because the doom sayers talk about
> the,   "BIG ONE COULD HAPPEN ANYTIME!"  This refers to a major earth
> quake which will see the west side of North America become water logged
> and I don't want to be rockin' and rollin to earth shakies without a
> Leica in hand as we slide into the Pacific.  :-)
>
> Can you imagine how peed off you'd be standing there with everything
> collapsing all around you and   "NO CAMERA ! ?"  My God you'd never
> forgive yourself as multi thousands of dollars, not to mention the
> historical value,  slipping away before your eyes.  Then say to yourself
> in a quiet voice,  "Gee whiz I sure could use my Leica!"  :-(  Then
> quickly slashing your wrists!
>
> The M6 is an ever ready for all circumstance camera and it should always
> be ....ever ready to shoot at the blink of an eye!  " On, no lens cap
> and cocked ready to shoot! "  If not? Forget it, go buy some old point
> and shoot and sit on your backside waiting for old age retirement.
>
> ted
>
>
> >
> > > Trust me, many a lens cap has great images recorded on it
> simply because
> > > the user worried too much about a smidgen of dust that can be
> blown off
> > > or can create interesting effects like a softar filter.
> >
> > Yes, I've made this mistake already as well, but fortunately
> the TTL meter
> > simply blinked, reminding me (politely) to remove the cap.
> That saved one
> > shot!
> >
> > But enough of this--I need to load up the Tri-X and head back out....
> >
> > Ciao,
> > Dan