Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Holding an M6 vertically
From: "Mike Quinn" <mlquinn@san.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 21:45:31 -0700

> Anthony Atkielski wrote:
>> 
>> Which orientation do most of you use to hold an M6 vertically for "portrait"
>> shots?  I can't figure out which is best.  I am right-handed and tend to hold
>> the camera such that the shutter button is at the high end (the same way I
hold
>> my SLRs), but this seems awkward at times.  Holding it the other way seems
more
>> comfortable, but I have trouble finding the focus tab then.  Which is the
>> "preferred" way (if there is one), and which way is used by most seasoned M6
>> users (the right-handed ones, at least)?
>>
>>   -- Anthony
>
Mark Rabiner replied:
> I think I am in the 40% who find that not obvious but to have the camera IN my
> hand on top instead of dangling under. I can never figure this thing out why I
> seem to me in the (slight) minority on this.
> And the tab is positioned perfectly for my left hand on the left side of
> the camera.
> Mark Rabiner

I agree. But, how could you hold it with the shutter release up?
As Jonathan Borden observed, if you do that, your left thumb blocks the
viewfinder!
Anyway, whenever I forget and try to hold it that way, the camera knocks my
hat off....

- -Mike