Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What's this about a new Hexar? I remember there being a talk about it a few months back, which turned out to be rumor. Is it for real this time? Ben Dr. Joseph Yao wrote: > Lucien wrote: > > > > Edward Meyers wrote: > > > > > > Adrian Bradshaw wrote: > > > > I would say that the 35/2 has had the most use though - > > > >if I had to keep only one M lens that would be it. > > > > > This is why the Konica Hexar camera is such a good idea. > > > > Ed, > > > > Almost. > > It will be closer to perfection with a maximum shutter speed > > of 1/1000s instead of the useless 1/250s. > > When I go out and shoot with my Hexar, I always make sure I have either > a ND filter or polarizer in my pocket. This is still a partial > solution, as the meter sensor is outside the filter area, and I have to > put the camera in manual mode..... Hoope the new Hexar LS-2 with M > mount can do better. With a focal plane shutter, it should. > > Joseph