Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Thu, 7 Sep 2000, Dances_with Leicas wrote: > >From: Afterswift@aol.com > >Here's my list of reasons why take the Hexar RF over the Leica M. > > > > 1. better meter > > Better how? Accuracy, accuracy, accuracy. The mechanical shutter and M6TTL meter does not deliver the same 1/10 stop accuracy. > > > 2. automatic mode > > Handy, but not necessary. Bullpuckey. Wrong exposure will seriously screw up the effective resolution of the lens. The K1000-style match-diode metering in the M takes your eyes out of the frame field. Having AE capability removes that problem. > > 3. motordrive that works > > And is very loud compared to a M. Nobody has ever heard mine. > > 4. 1/125 flash sync > > Still not really fast enough for sunlight fill. Yes, but it works with 100 speed film better. > > 5. rangefinder than never flares out > > This mystical flare thing again... all 'yall crazy. Seen it on my M6. > > 6. easier loading > > But nowhere nearly as charming. What about tradition and bottom loading? "Rum, sodomy and the lash," said Sir Winston. > > 7. DX coding > > Totally useless. No - forgetting to set your camera for the right EI with slide film is disastrous. Of course you really need only DX *or* a clear window - but not both. > > > That's reason enough for me. > > Obviously. > > >My m4-p pines away at home. Sold my M-6. > > A shame. > > The Hexar is a nice camera. However, where I shop in Denver, every time > someone has come in and looked at a Hexar, they have bought an M. The three > kit that they got at it's introduction are still there, collecting dust. > That speaks volumes about it, no? There's a sucker born every minute. I'll bet that better than 50% of all M6s that do leave stores get very gentle (i.e. no) use. Which would explain the glut of "near-mint" M6s. > just my very opinionated $.02 I guess that's what you get for two cents : ) Dante