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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: To M7 or not to M7, c'est la question - LONG
From: "Rei Shinozuka" <shino@panix.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 06:44:01 -0400 (EDT)

> From: John Brownlow <lists@johnbrownlow.com>
> 
> 
> reasons I pay for Leicas
> 
> * they are tiny compared to modern SLRs
> * the lenses are tiny compared to modern SLR lenses
> * the glass is wonderful
> * they are practically indestructible in everyday use and almost totally
> weatherproof
> * the lenses are far more solid than most autofocus SLR lenses
> * the viewfinder is unique and allows you to selectively compose without
> moving your eye
> * very quiet
> * don't draw much attention from non-pros

very good!  and while we're in an enumerative mood:

for me, a large part of the m6's charm is its distillation of size and 
features to minimalism.   case in point, the m6 (classic) and lens has exactly
11 controls: 1) shutter speed dial 2) shutter release 3) aperture ring 4) 
focusing ring 5) film advance lever 6) rewind knob 7) rewind lever 8) lens 
release button 9) viewfinder frame selector 10) ISO meter setting and 
11) bottom removal key.   of these 11 controls, only the first 4 affect the 
qualities of a specific image.

even i can keep track of 11 things without carrying the instruction book 
around!

- -rei

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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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