Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] self-timers for M?
From: Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 04:28:04 -0500

george day wrote, in part:

> Does anyone know if it's possible to use some sort of a self-timer
> attachment with M6s?

Yes.  See others replies.

> And, why on Earth did Leica stop using self-timers with, if I'm correct, the
> M3? Such a simple and rarely used, but, when needed, oh-so-handy tool.

Because the Leica is a camera made for taking pictures of *OTHER* people,
preferably during a decisive moment.  If you want pictures of yourself, buy
a photobooth ;)

M. 

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