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Subject: [Leica] M6 and MP differences?
From: shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)
Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 12:47:17 -0400
References: <2D9ABD4D-469F-4437-B994-0D1EE67AB9CB@gmail.com> <20090530151701.GA17138@panix.com> <307C8898-9100-43A7-8C78-255E87C9704A@gmail.com>

definitely.  i have a noctilux & 75 lux and the 85 really makes it
better.  film cameras are m6 .85 classic, MP 0.85, & m3.  i use the 1.25
magnifier.  

wish the m8 had a hi-mag option. (also wish it had right-way
shutter dial)

-rei


On May31 00:33, Thein Onn Ming wrote:
> Thanks Rei!
>
> I have to say the hi-mag makes focusing significantly easier - just got a 
> used M6TTL 0.85.
>
> On May 30, 2009, at 11:17 PM, Rei Shinozuka wrote:
>
>> the dial on the MP is the "classic" M3 style in terms of size and
>> direction.  the MP also has the M3 dimensions which means the top
>> deck of an MP is a couple of millimeters shorter than a TTL/M7/M8.
>> this means you can use a viso II on MP but not on the TTL/M7/M8.
>>
>> the MP is closest in terms of these facets to the M6 classic.
>> the M6 classic is a fine camera, i especially like the M6 classic 0.85
>> high magnification viewfinder, which unfortunately they made only
>> about 5000.
>>
>> -rei
>>
>> On May30 18:35, Thein Onn Ming wrote:
>>> Quick question for you experts - are there any significant  
>>> differences
>>> between the M6TTL and the MP other than no TTL flash on the MP, RF  
>>> flare
>>> fix, and the rewind knob?
>>>
>>> THEIN Onn Ming
>>> *photohorologer ming at www.mingthein.com
>>> www.flickr.com/mingthein
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>> -- 
>> Rei Shinozuka shino at panix.com
>> Ridgewood, New Jersey
>>
>>
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>
> THEIN Onn Ming
> *photohorologer ming at www.mingthein.com
> www.flickr.com/mingthein
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-- 
Rei Shinozuka shino at panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey



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