Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/27

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Subject: RE: [Leica] M7 update 2. and more :-)
From: "C&W" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 16:50:41 +0100

I just wanted to say 'Thanks!' to Ted for his great insights into the way he
works with his new M7 as it is giving me a complete and honest appraisal of
the camera asa working tool as opposed to any bench test etc. - so much so
that I just can't wait to get my hands on one!

Gerry
www.gwpics.com

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Ted Grant
Sent: 27 April 2002 16:12
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] M7 update 2. and more :-)


Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>So how many rolls have you put through the M7 by now? Probably as many as I
will
> in 2 years, so since you have not reported any problems, I look forward to
> picking up my M7 on Thursday in London--<<<

Hi Nathan,
Let me say with hand on wood  ;-) ..... So far the M7 has been a joy to work
with and as often as I've put an M6 to my eye since 1985 the M7 seems to be
different. What?

I'm not sure, brighter? crisper? Maybe it's just an absolutely clean new
camera without 17 years of innards residue in the M6's. :-) So far the
exposures are getting on the film about as perfect as one would want.

Now I'm not one of those photographer's who stands around figuring out all
those techie light ratios and other time wasting items, I'm a see and shoot
kinda guy! :-) So the M7 has given me a handling advantage of the M body,
Leica glass at it's best, along with the freedom to see and react, without
any momentary hesitation to adjust shutter speed or aperture before
squeezing on the shutter release.

The M7 allows me to see, re-act and shoot with nothing other than my
physical ability it takes to trip the shutter. Which in some cases it means
catching a highlight in the eye of the subject or missing it that makes or
breaks the picture.

I'd say you will be very pleasantly surprised at the handling - shooting
reaction time gained with the M7. Sure if one is accustomed to using an R8
for example on aperture mode, it's the same thing. But what the R8 doesn't
give you is the handling aspect nor size of the M7 body.

ted

Ted Grant Photography Limited
www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant


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