Re: [Leica] Sunlight in the lens

["A.H.SCHMIDT" <horst.schmidt@actek.com.au>]

Anthony Atkielski wrote:

> From: A.H.SCHMIDT <horsts@actek.com.au>
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 02:02
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Sunlight in the lens
>
> > Have you ever heard of a tripod? Spelled:  T-r-i-p-o-d
>
> Yes.  However, the M6 apparently has not heard of exposures longer than one
> second.  Additionally, I almost invariably work with the camera held in the
> hand.  If I'm going to use a tripod, it makes more sense to use an SLR.
>
>   -- Anthony

Anthony,I assumed when I said Tripod, that a cable release was automatically
used. No matter what speed.Now ,before you ask, this is how  you use a cable
release: You take the pointy end with the screw tread. (you as an engineer
should know what that is. If not , there are plenty of books about the
subjects). Move it towards the camera release and try to fit the pointy part in
to the hole on top of the release button. Having done this, you then twist the
pointy end clockwise (Have a look at your watch) until it goes no further.
Now the cable release is attached to the camera. Easy wasn't it?.
The next step: you cock (wind) the shutter (the thing which makes the noise
when you push the button). Done? Ok. you turn the little wheel with the numbers
on,  to the number you like the best. You are now just about ready to make a
picture. (assuming you are not in total darkness) Now comes the tricky part. To
actually record the image (the part the lens points to) on to the film, you
have to release the shutter. (the noisy thing).
To do this, you take the other end of the cable release. (All cable releases
have two ends)
and hold the little ridge between two fingers. (fingers are....) .Which
fingers? You may well ask. Just use the ones you feel most comfortable with.
This may take some time.
Finally,  and now comes the best part. The one we have all been waiting for.
You see the little round flat part right on the end. No not on the end of your
finger, silly. On the end of the cable release. Well, you push it with your
thumb (the thick finger) all the way , until it stops. Now you've made a
picture. All by your self.

Next time, we talk about using the cable release with the shutter dial set to B
(remember the round thing with the numbers on) . Now B isn't a number at all.
Its a letter. Tricky isn't it.
That's why we wait until next time. To much at once, and you forget what you
learned so far. And that will never do.

Now you keep on trying. Don't get discouraged if it does not work straight
away. Praxis make perfect. Bye now.

Horst Schmidt