Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]had 2 R6.2s until trade for Nikons whose lenses are easier to focus with fingers afflicted with arthritis. 6.2's make most intriguing cacophony of sounds, also quite prone to effect of mirror bounce and was told special attachment needed to activate mechanism which locks mirror in upward position. Nikon FM2ns which replaced R6.2s much quieter and can feel much less recoil shock, also mirror released at start of self timer so vibrations dissipate before shutter released. TTL flash of R6.2 sorely missed with macro lens however. FM2n has 250 flash syncronization but would rather TTL. have purchased flash light meter but manual calculation of extension factor is most unwelcome burden. wish for universal health and peace in unfolding new year Sidney Warner On Thu, 31 Dec 1998 15:52:21 -0800 Byron Rakitzis <byron@rakitzis.com> writes: >> > the fuss was all about. Just curious about what goes on when you >press the >> > shutter release. This camera has a more complicated sound than any >other >> > 35mm SLR I've heard. ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]