Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Bill. I have to grant that Eastland makes a damn good case not only for the camera, but even for its bizarre feature - the rewind system. What I find most interesting about this piece is how, despite his long connection with and to Leica, Eastland makes his case without the breathlessness and endless shoveling of mythological bullshit that some other Leicapphiles find necessary; none of the 'this will improve you as a photographer,' or 'this camera will challenge your abilities' crap. He simply says 'here's a solid, well built, mechanical Leica, basically the M6, but with some nice touches that hark back to the M3.' It still doesn't send me running out to leave my right arm and left leg on the counter when I can get a mint M6 ttl for half the price, but he makes a good case for Leica having produced it. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Bill Satterfield Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 4:01 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Fwd: [Leica] MP Classic by Eastland] try this. - -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Leica] MP Classic by Eastland Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 14:59:23 -0600 From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net> To: "cwsat >> Bill Satterfield" <cwsat@istate.net> www.rabinergroup.com/pdfs/ClassicMP.pdf The above download is a 4 page PDF written by Jonathan Eastland as I was talking about yesterday which I have uploaded for him so the LUG can take a look at it. I tried sending a PDF to the lug and guess what? No go! Jonathan gives us quite a perspective to view were we all are on this whole Leica thing and has gotten me quite worked up on it! ...As we prepare to trade in all our gear for digital whatever. Some of his issues: The demise of the M6 TTL. The Pull up film rewind knob as in the M3. Improved exposure measurement display from the M6TTL and two stage low battery display. Many viewfinder improvements described The reborn Leicavit with three stage gearing against Tom's Rapidwinder with it's ultra simple user repairable gearing and much lower price. (That's how I see it at least). This on the LUG will be an ongoing and interesting thread as some of us try out the Leicavit. My question will the smoothness and compactness Leica brings us in the Leicavit possibly be worth the much higher price? It's bound to be for some. I doubt me. But the proof is in the pudding. And the new scalloped barrelled lenses on the MP. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabinergroup.com Email: mark@rabinergroup.com Fax: 503-221-0308 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html