Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I suspect that as in the case of most tools it is a question of familiarity. When the M camera first arrived in the 50s there was no little meter led to direct the turning of any dial. Those of us who have got used to Ms then therefore find the standard M shutterspeed dial, which has not changed for about 45 years to be normal. The choice made to orientate the leds for the M6 with the aperture dial obviously meant the shutter speed dial turned the other direction (at the front :-) not the back of the dial). It did not seem abnormal to me - in fact it never occured to me until it was touted as an improvement in the M6ttl. I have never used an M6ttl so have no feeling for whether I would get used to it or not, but I suspect for the Leica diehards who have used Leicas for decades the M6ttl reversed shutter speed dial caused some frustration. Anyway both alternatives are now available. I am so happy with my 1986 M6 I am not considering any change until a digital M arrives. Frank > from: grduprey@rockwellcollins.com > date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:48:08 > to: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > subject: Re: [Leica] My newest favorite Leica > > > > > > Kip > > Glad to see I am not the only one with this opinion. As far as I am > concerned, the MP shutter dial is backwards. I have not made the finder > conversion yet as my shooting/travel schedule has not allowed that. I hope > to send my M6TTL in late in March for the upgrade. What was the time > required to make the change? > > Gene > > > > > kip@mac.com > Sent by: To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > owner-leica-users@mejac.palo cc: > -alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] My newest favorite Leica > > > 02/14/2004 10:34 PM > Please respond to > leica-users > > > > > > > All: > > I've followed the recurring thread of "this Leica model vs. that Leica > model" for over a year, and have chosen now to share my own opinion. (I > also have some extra time on my hands since I've decided not to do a > PAW for 2004!) > > We must all admit that by being in this group, we're suckers for the > mystique, industrial design, and quality of Leica cameras. Because > Leica has tried so many ways through so many models to broadly appeal > to this odd group, we must also admit there is no universally "perfect" > iteration. That's what makes it so fun, really. In any event, I wanted > to explain my choice... the M6 TTL, equipped with the MP finder upgrade > (newly installed for me at Leica USA in New Jersey for $262.50). Why is > this the perfect Leica for me? > > 1) It retains the simple beauty of a completely manual camera that can > operate with no battery > 2) When the battery works, the LED display of the meter logically > reflects the direction one needs to turn the lens aperture ring or the > (wonderfully large and comfortable!) shutter speed dial. Of course, one > of the most overstated "mystiques" of the Leica M camera is that when > moving the shutter speed dial in this logical direction, it is called > "the wrong way." Hmmph! > 3) With the new MP finder optical elements installed, the view is truly > a joy, with absolutely no rangefinder patch flare. This upgrade removed > any envy I held for the MP, with all its attendant design quirks that > the M6 TTL had, in my opinion, successfully addressed. > > I realize by sharing this opinion, reactions will vary from "here here" > to "that's heretical!" Again, that's what makes this group so fun. For > those who might agree with my opinion, know that the $262.50 I had to > spend to upgrade the finder was the best Leica camera choice I've ever > made. > > Take care-- > > Kip Peterson > http://homepage.mac.com/kip/PAW_2003 (my "old" PAW page) > > -- > 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