Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wel said Rei Jean - -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] Namens Rei Shinozuka Verzonden: woensdag 3 juli 2002 12:44 Aan: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Onderwerp: Re: [Leica] Re: To M7 or not to M7, c'est la question - LONG > 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 - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html