Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/14

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Reflections from a new M6 owner
From: Edward Meyers <aghalide@phantom.com>
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 09:25:15 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us, Brad Reisner <BReisner@BOMC.TIMEINC.COM>
 


On Mon, 13 May 1996, Marc James Small wrote:

> There are no lens compatibility problems to my knowledge with the M6, though
> there were a bunch with the M5.  I use a 2/50 NF Summicron as my normal
> lens, and my main alternate is a 4/90 collapsible.  Both work well on my
> camera without a glitch.  I believe all the wide-angles will as well.  My
> Russar MR-2 meters without a hitch, and I can meter with all my VISO's as well.
> 
> Leica makes a wide strap which they only advertise for the R cameras.  This
> is one great strap:  I have one on both my M6 and IIIc.  Any Leica dealer
> can get one for you:  it's Leica p/n 14235 and IS a bit on the dear side,
> running about $65 or so in the US.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Marc
> msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
> Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!
> 
you say that there were problems of lens compatibility with the
M5. What are they? Ed Meyers>
Replies: Reply from Tom Hodge <thodge@charweb.org> (Re: Lens limitations/restrictions with the Leica M5 body)
 In reply to: Message from Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net> (Re: Reflections from a new M6 owner)