RE: [Leica] Softie

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Ted - You're absolutely right, and that is, of course, the obvious answer to
my question....however...the one problem is that the meter isn't on unless
the shutter is cocked. I often find that I see something, bring the camera
to my eye, want to take a reading, and then decide against
shooting......Bingo! Another shot for the armpit collection...ah well...I
guess the bottom line is that B&W film is cheap, at least cheap in
comparison to the screwed up shot that having a softie would have made a
difference with....besides.,....it's "cool" looking.. :-)

B. D.

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
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Sent: Saturday, January 23, 1999 9:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [Leica] Softie



B. D. Colen" wrote:

>I know this always sounds like a stupid problem/comment....but has anyone
>else found that in the winter, when they wear sweaters, bulky coats, etc.,
>that the Softie ends up eating a lot of film? I know, if the camera isn't
>cocked it can't go off...and that's fine for putting it in the bag...But I
>find that when it's over my shoulder this time of year it invariably gets
>tripped...>>>>>>>

B.D.

Sandy Carter and I have been saving ours for a nuveau photo art show one of
these days.:)  However there are only so many armpit versions you can use!
:)

After all these years of re-cocking immediately after making an exposure,
it's tough to break such an inbred habit. But one just has to learn not to
do it  while using the softie release.

Besides in the winter pretty wll everything operates in a kind of slow
motion giving you enough time to re-cock as the camera is on the way to
your eye. :)
ted



Ted Grant
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