Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica is Listening!
From: tedgrant@islandnet.com (Ted Grant)
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 07:25:27 +0100

AJSymi wrote:
>
>With over 600 Leica enthusiasts on this list, I'm certain Leica is listening.
>So here are my requests for the new M7, as follows:
>
>1.  Same size as the M6, but with a contoured ergonomic body.
>2.  Electronic shutter with 1/4000th top speed.
>3.  Aperature prefered exposure mode (only shutter speed info in the
>viewfinder).
>4.  Same manual exposure mode as the M6.
>5.  No DX or any other auto goodies.  Keep the simple spirit of the M line.
>
>And what ever you do, don't discontinue the M6.

I just have to ask: :)

1. Same size as the M6, but with a contoured ergonomic body. __Why?

2. Electronic shutter with 1/4000th top speed. __why?

3.  Aperature prefered exposure mode (only shutter speed info in the
    viewfinder).      __It's so simple to use now, __ why?

4&5 fall into the same category of __why?

But if they went to all the trouble to make the "improvements" at, of
course great expense to the buyers, WHY would they need to continue making
the M6?

Just in case you didn't like the new "M7" ?  :)

ted