![]() Ironically, while the slightly modern M7 will descend in to history with its new-fangled electro-wizardry, two perhaps less helpful film models will continue the previous traditions of fully mechanical shutters and all-manual operation. The M7 also brought aperture priority to the M range, a feature that has found a place in a number of M bodies, but not all, since, and it was the first M to feature a DX code reader to automatically set the ISO for the internal metering system by ‘reading’ a code printed on the film cassette. Without power users are restricted to shutter speeds of 1/60sec and 1/125sec, whereas models before the M7 had used an entirely mechanical shutter and could therefore continue working in the event of a flat battery- or no battery. The M7 caused a bit of a stir when it arrived with features that required battery power to operate – particularly the electronic shutter. ![]() ![]() ![]() The UK Leica stores have stock listed at £3900 and New York at $4795 – the same price as the Leica MP and £/$100 more than the M-A film bodies. The Miami store lists the camera as ‘Out of Stock’ but models will remain in circulation elsewhere until they are sold through. According to the Red Dot Forum, which is run by the Miami Leica store, the last of the M7 standard and ‘a la Carte’ bodies has been built and no more will be made. Leica has discontinued its M7 film camera after 16 years of service.
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