Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- ---Doug Herr <71247.3542@compuserve.com> wrote: >>Why is a mechanical, non-motorized camera with a dumb spot meter like the Leica M6 considered by many to be the pinnacle of rangefinder design, yet to be competitive a 35mm SLR must have multiple metering and program modes, motorized film advance and rewind, auto-bracketing, sophisticated flash functions and (in many opinions) several auto focus modes?<< I doubt any realistic LUGnut considers the M6 the "pinnacle of rangefinder design." I think it more a case of the M6 being the most appropriate design for many of our uses. Something along the lines of it being the "right tool for the job" if you will based on its specific features. And those features so favored would appear to be its total lack of (unwanted) automation, unobtrusiveness, silent operation, and the variety of typically excellent optical quality lenses available for it. At least in my case that is true. >> Leicaflex SL with a dumb spot meter is the most responsive, and ultimately most useful SLR for me.<< I think you have pretty well answered your own question with this statement. :-) >>Would RF users be as satisfied with an electronic M-camera, or has standard SLR design become too cluttered with superfluous features?<< This has been discussed often here. The answer is yes and no. Some definitely would and some wouldn't. Too much depends on individual subject and style. Regards, Don _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com