Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This message is an answer to Olivier Guillermain: Three argument against Leica M6: 1) 1/000th as fastest shutter speed. 400 ASA, F/16 and 1/1000th is something you might need on a very sunny beach. I can promise you, that you do not need a shorter exposure with a 400 ASA film. 2) Loading of film in M6: Sometimes I put the bottom cover in a pocket, sometimes I hold it in the hand with two fingers. I have never thought of it as a problem. On the contrary, my problems come when I try to load a "modern" autoload camera. Then I put in the film tongue too far or too short, and the film will not wind. That is what I call a real problem! 3) Automatic fill-in flash: Well, on the M6 you will have to do it manually. OK for creative photography but bad for fast news photography. Today many news editors want fill-in flash on everything. But I want to have a picture as I saw it, in its natural light, so I can live with that. Good luck to you, Olivier! Regards, Hans