Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/02/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Just played with am MP --- and BD and an order of Magnitude
From: Rolfe Tessem <rolfe@ldp.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:00:29 -0500
References: <200302251943.LAA09246@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <BA815B41.9369%caliguri@rcn.com> <20030226124047.GB10503@panix.com> <3E5CBFF7.9080102@ubi.edu>

Lucien wrote:
> 
> 
> Rei Shinozuka wrote:
> 
>> one new thing is that this is the first leica which is available in 
>> chrome with high magnification finder, classic M3 form factor and
>> classic dial layout since the m3, and the first ever with on-board
>> metering.  (the 5000-odd .85 classics were all black).
> 
> 
> Rei,
> 
> It's the second one, the first one was the 1994 M6J.
> 
> <http://www.cameraquest.com/leicam6j.htm>
> 
> Lucien

Yes, and in fact, other than the fact that the M6J was a .85 finder only 
and the different finish, what are the differences between the new MP 
and the M6J.

Rolfe

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