Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]ABreull@aol.com wrote: > > In einer eMail vom 02.08.1997 10:17:35, schreiben Sie: > > >Can any one tell me whether I can place my shutter speed dial at half or > >1/3 positons between 2 clicked-stopped shutter speeds when I am shooting > >with the lens wide open for M2, M3, M4, M5 or M6 ? > > > > > > You can do it - but it has no effect. The shorter speed is selected. > -Alf I have dugged up my M2 Instruction Manual which stated as below : "Intermediate shutter speeds can also be set within the range of 1 to 1/8 second, between 1/15 and 1/30 second, and between 1/60 and 1/1000 sec." I think the M3, M4 and M6 shutters are also similarly mechanically constructed and therefore intermediate shutter speeds may be set except between 1/8 sec and 1/15 sec. However metering with the M6 set in intermediate positions might not be reliable because electrical contact is either yes or no for the nearest setting. For the IIIF with rotating speed dial, if you set your shutter speed in the intermediate position for high speed range above 1/60 sec., it will tend to go to the shorter exposure speed. H.S. Lam