Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This is a wise advice, Stephen. But the problem is, IMHO, that the Hexar does not do anything that much better than a Leica M. If I really near a motor, AE or 1/4000+, I use my F5. It will give a really reliable matrix metering, good automatic fill-in and even AF... Yes, I know, lenses are not the same. But if you are in a situation when you need all these bells and whistles, you don't care about 2 or 3% in lens resolution or contrast... All the best, - --- Jean-Claude Berger (jcberger@jcberger.com) Systems and RDBMS consultant (MCSE) Lyon, France http://www.jcberger.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Gandy" <Stephen@CameraQuest.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 12:23 AM Subject: [Leica] m6 AND hexar rf > Leica photogs usually have a serious photography budget -- otherwise they couldn't > afford to be Leica photogs. > > At this point in time both the M6 and Hexar RF do a fair number of mutually > exclusive things, while an electronic M7 with modern features like matrix > metering, high speed motor, and wireless off camera flash seems years off (if > ever). > > Why not use the Konica RF as the logical 2nd camera companion to your M6 when you > need a compact motor, 1/4000th, 1/125th flash, or AE with AE lock ? > > Isn't it a better solution to use both cameras, choosing each to suit whatever > shooting conditions you have to contend with? > > Stephen Gandy > > > > > >