[Leica] For Sale: M6 TTL 0.85 viewfinder-- pristine condition

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Makes perfect sense to me!  But then I already have the MM and love it!

Tina

On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Pastor W. David Craig <
arcticcirclebaptist at arctic.net> wrote:

> It would seem that my decision to pick up the MM has generated a little
> bit of curiosity, or should I say shock and disbelief?  I can't imagine why
> anyone would really care, but here's the deal:  I use a recently acquired
> Nikon D800e for most of my day to day shooting (especially color), but when
> I'm feeling really artistic, I always reach for a Leica.
>
> I confess that I've been entangled in a torrid love affair with b&w for
> almost thirty years-- Ansel Adams is my hero.   When the MM was announced,
> I knew I had to have one.  In my mind, Leica and black and white are almost
> synonymous.  Actually saving that much would have been tough for me (three
> kids in college), but I've almost managed to "garage sale" myself to the
> magic number.  Anyway, I also have an M7, and the M6 was just sitting
> around gathering dust, and that just didn't seem right.
>
> Does that make a little more sense Frank?  ;~)
>
> David Craig
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> From: Frank Filippone
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:12 PM
> To: 'Leica Users Group'
> Subject: Re: [Leica] For Sale: M6 TTL 0.85 viewfinder-- pristine condition
>
>
> OK, scientist that I am.....
>
> Let's test out the theory of 25 steps of dynamic range:
> 1/4000 to 32 seconds = 17 range steps
> F1 to F22 = 9 range steps
> ISO 100 to 3200 = 5 steps
> 16 Bits of Data in the M9 ( or other, who cares),..... 16 Range steps...
>
> That's 47 steps of Dynamic Range....and still going....
>
> I once took a class ( graduate level) that the professor referred to as ...
> Lying through Statistics
> And yes, I did spend a lot of my Professional life in marketing.....
>
> Frank Filippone
> Red735i at earthlink.net
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Richard Man
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 10:35 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] For Sale: M6 TTL 0.85 viewfinder-- pristine condition
>
> The MM has 25 stops of dynamic range, at least I read it somewhere
>      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  <-- right there, I just read it on the
> internet, so it must be true
>
> Anyway, just post process it. The LR4 highlight can create data out of
> nothing and the Shadow can create nothing out of data!
>
> Oh David, welcome to the Saloon.
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:30 PM, Frank Filippone
> <red735i at earthlink.net>wrote:
>
> > I'm no expert on absolution, but you are the first on this list to
> > openly admit to selling something in anticipation of buying a MM.
> >
> > Are you sure you should not save up for a 10 stop ND filter to repel
> > all that Alaskan Sunlight bouncing off the snow?
> >
> > Or is it that time of the year where a Noctilux will do you better?
> >
> > Frank Filippone
> > Red735i at earthlink.net
> >
> >
> > Going to spring for the Monochrom. Selling an M6 that has seen almost
> > no action at all. You wouldn't be able to tell that it's not new if I
> > didn't tell you. It's in absolutely perfect condition, in the box with
> > the original papers and accessories.
> >
> >
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> >
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