Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: TTL & shutter speed dial (was RE: LHSA meeting)
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 12:25:53 -0700
References: <4.1.20001019091803.04849ac0@xsj02.sjs.agilent.com>

Jim Brick wrote:
> 
> All of this is a re-hash of everything that was said in 1998.
> 
> I, and many other LUGgers, stated that, after careful consideration, and
> after handling the camera, the changes to the M6 TTL would be confusing if
> one was going to use both a classic and a TTL. And, most modern flash units
> do a great job of exposure control on their own. The consensus was that TTL
> flash on the M6 was for naught. After the TTL was out for awhile, I bought
> the last new "classic" available in my area as my second M6, rather than a
> TTL. I am confused, not. One black, one chrome, for easy film type
> identification. The shutter dial moves the same way, the leds are the same,
> they both work with a DR Summicron. and on the rare occasion that I need
> flash, my Metz gives perfect exposures.
> 
> Nice cameras.
> 
> Classic Coke, Classic M6.
> 
> Jim
> 
I agreed with you then, Jim!
But am born again TTL!
Bounce it off a brick.
Bounce it off a stick!
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Mark rabiner

In reply to: Message from Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com> ([Leica] Re: TTL & shutter speed dial (was RE: LHSA meeting))