Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, Allen - Congrats on your new indedtedness! Does the camera automatically read the asa from the film > cartridge? No. Set the ASA on the dial on the back of the camera. Does the meter automatically choose a shutter speed based on the f-stop I > turned to on the lens? No. The exposure system is not automated in any way - it is just a light meter. Period. Turn the shutter speed dial, you will see the over/under exposure lights change. Change the f stop, the same thing will happen. Use either one to get BOTH arrows glowing Also I cannot find the serial number > anywhere. Did > Leica stop doing this? Look on the top on the shoe. How can I inactivate the metering system > when doing > special effects? It shouldn't make any difference - but if it does, take out the battery. Does the speed automatically change to a lower one when > using flash? No. Set the shutter speed dial to the 1/50th position when using flash. How can I obtain an instruction book. E-mail to Leica > resulted in NO response. Welcome to modern Leicaland....Someone else can answer the instruction book question. By the way, when not using the camera, turn the shutter speed dial to B to turn off the metering system and avoid draining batteries.... B. D. http://www.a-day-in-our-life.com A Day In Our Life... Documentary Photography of American Families > > Allan >