Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted is right. I have several almost photos of my son at playgroup that the lens cap enjoyed very much. However this same son insists on using the camera as a climbing aid after playing in the sand box so I have compromised with a Big Bright sticker on the part of the hood cap that appears in the viewfinder. So far, so good. Now, on really bad days, I have had problems getting my meter to transmit the exposure data to my camera...... Oops John Collier > From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com> > > Dan Honemann wrote: >> >> Ted, >> >> I wanted to ask about one of your suggestions... > >>>>>>> I had thought with the M6 that it was essential to leave the lens > cap on >> whenever the camera isn't in use due to the possibility of having sunlight >> burn a hole in the shutter. I'd prefer to leave it off, actually, but not >> at the expense of the camera shutter!<<<<<< > > Hi Dan, > > In reality it can only happen if one is stupid enough to shoot directly > into the sun and even then it's a rarity. I mean how long do you need to > look into the sun to photograph it? Or when one is lying on their back > enjoying the sunshine without thinking about putting the camera to one > side instead of it face up on their chest. Or they set the camera down > on it's back facing the sky and into the sun. Quite frankly, a very > dumb thing to do! > > I haven't had lens caps on my M lenses since I started using M cameras > farther back than I can remember or Leicas before that. And in all these > years all around the world and more assignments in pure ass burning > sunshine, I've never had a burnt shutter. > >> I find it a nuissance to keep taking the cap on and off, especially since it >> can't be mounted with the hood extended (and so more often than not I >> neglected to extend the hood--not a good trade-off).<<<<<<<<<<< > > Stick it in your pocket if you feel you really need to have it handy, > other wise leave it at home or in your camerta bag. The only time you > really need it is when you decide to sell the lens and the buyer wants > the lens caps! :-) The only time my lenses have a lens cap on is when > they are in the equipment cabinet, all other times they are ready to be > used at a moments need! Bare assed and ready! > > Man and are there going to be a zillion responses why I should use them > or reasons why others have them on! :-) :-) > > ted