Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hmm, what have I started here? There are some things that make the M6/M7 capable that the Minolta and Canon cannot beat, such as the instantaneous shutter release, capability to handhold to speeds as low as 1/8sec due to the lack of vibration from the shutter and no mirror slapping about, use of fast lenses (down to f/1) across just about the entire lens range, etc. I think Tina presented some reasonable arguments for going with the M6/M7, especially since her livelihood depends on it. I do wonder whether others who have a less pressing need for the M qualities could and will consider the cheaper alternatives, especially as they could use the M lenses. I just think that by moving towards automation with the M7, it will invite comparison to the other bodies and the others may win the day. Simon On 2/7/02 11:35 pm, "Allan Wafkowski" <allan@sohogurus.net> wrote: > The Leica myth. > > Anyone here could, for $240, buy a Minolta Maxxum 5 or Canon Rebel 2000 > and have a more capable camera than the $2500 M7. Both run circles > around the M7's antiquated exposure system. Gone too is the lame excuse, > "I must have a fully mechanical camera for those times when I go brain > dead and forget the batteries." > > The Leica myth is running out of excuses as the M series becomes a > fairly modern camera. Soon the excuses will become so thin, "It's the > only camera that has a red dot I can cover up", will be the answer of > choice when asked why one paid $2000 more and got less. > > Allan > > > Simon Lamb wrote: >> What I don't quite understand is, if Ted, Tina and others find the AE of >> such benefit to get many more perfectly exposed images, why didn't >> they a >> long time ago purchase one of the competitors (that accept M lenses) >> that >> have the M7 features and much more? >> >> This is a genuine questions and hopefully Ted, Tina or someone else >> might >> answer. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html