Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i'll be in the distinct minority of people who prefer the classic. among the obscure "logical" reasons: 1) it will flash even if the camera batteries are dead, 2) it will take a viso II with 90 degree finder, 3) the shutter dial operates in the same direction as the M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, MD, etc. and incidentally the bessa R and R2: clockwise shortens the shutter speed. but the real reason? like the parthenon, the classic's proportions live up to its moniker; they are pure and its ratios golden. - -rei > From: "Rafael Alday" <rafaelalday@yahoo.es> > > Hi all, > I am Rafael Alday from Spain. I am new in the group. I have been using a CV > Bessa R and R2 but now I want to upgrade to a second hand MINT Leica M6 > using the R2 ans a second body. My doubt is if I have to buy M6 "Classic" or > TTL. I also take indoors photos but not very frequently. The price for both > cameras is practically the same > The advantages of M6 "Classic" seems to be: > 2mm smaller > ¿less flare tendency in viewfinder? > Tha advantages of TTL version > TTL flash photography > ¿more accurate lightmeter? > > Am I right. > I have to make the decision. Please... help, > Rafael - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html