Re: [Leica] M5

["Julian Thomas" <mimesis@btinternet.com>]

Thanks Buzz

I don't intend buying one - I was just curious. I was talking to someone
(forget who) about why technicians hate anything after the M4 and the answer
seemed to be that later cameras weren't as adjustable/repairable so repair
was always a replace the part job. IMO the upside is less frequent
adjustment which is great for the user.

Julian (honestly not trying to provoke a flamefest)
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Buzz Hausner" <Buzz@marianmanor.org>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 1:52 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] M5


> Julian--
>
> You are probably about to receive endless crowing and whinging about
> the advantages and disadvantages of the M5.  After a few years on this
list,
> I have discovered that EVERY Leica is considered the best Leica by
> somebodies.  Why, there are people on this list who even think that the
> dreaded CL is a good camera!  If you can afford one or have access to one,
> use an M5 and judge for yourself...otherwise, good luck.
>
> Buzz Hausner
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julian Thomas [mailto:mimesis@btinternet.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2000 5:46 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] M5
>
>
>
> I've read a couple of times on LUG that a number of people think that the
M5
> is the best M ever. Can anyone tell me why? Isn't there a problem with W/A
> lenses?
>
> Julian