Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've used other "soft" release buttons over the years (favorite was the one for the Canon MF drive, but Tom's look beautiful on the camera) Every time I took them off for the same reason.....those 'blank' frames on the roll........just the nature of the beast...of course on the M6 I assume it would also contribute to short battery life....don't know but it makes sense. Walt On Sun, 24 Jan 1999, Ted Grant wrote: > B.D. wrote: > > <<<<<<<But it maybe that someone with more experience than I has figured > out a way to avoid wasting film with the softie....>>>>> > > Hi B.D., > > I sure haven't, other than not re-cocking the shutter. However, Tom > Abrahamsson may have a solution, but if he does, I'm sure he would have > posted it long ago. > > The accidental release sort of goes along with the softie, much like a > hangover goes along with scotch! :) > > The softie and the scotch are good things but you have to beware of certain > after effects! :) > ted > > Ted Grant > This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. > http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant > >