Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George Huczek wrote: > > At 05:07 PM 04/10/98 -0700, you wrote: > [cut] > >I use a soft release and in order to avoid tripping the shutter when the > >camera is in the bag I have made a plastic 'thingie' that slips under > >the soft release between it and the camera. > >If anyone has access to polyethelyene of the right thickness I would > >like to try making one and seeing if it prevents meter actuation too. > > > Try using one or two of those bread bag plastic clips that are used to seal > bread bags. I haven't tried it, but I think it may be worth a try. If one > is too thin, try gluing two together to provide the right thickness. I'm > used to just leaving the shutter uncocked after the last exposure so it > doesn't fire inadvertently. > > _ > [o] -GH Two problems, gluing plastic is an exercise in frustration, it doesn't! and the plastic in those tabs is hard. The poly is softer and more flexible, it just 'fits' better. Thanks! Dennis