Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jonathan, I think the new Nikon FM3 has a mechanical shutter yet has automatic exposure as well. Haven't a clue how it works though. Regards Mark Pope Swindon, Wilts UK http://www.monomagic.co.uk - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee, Jonathan" <Jonathan.Lee@hrcc.on.ca> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: 11 September 2001 15:30 Subject: RE: [Leica] translation into auto-exposure > Has any camera had a fully mechanical shutter and auto-exposure, not > counting the servo-driven Nikon F2? I'm curious as to how this could be > done. > > Jonathan Lee > > -----Original Message----- > From: Edward Meyers [mailto:aghalide@panix.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 9:04 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] translation into auto-exposure > > > n press. > The M6-E or M6-A will keep the same structure of the M6 TTL, > which is 1mm higher than the classic M6. They attempted to use > a Japanese shutter, but couldn't get it into the shell. So they > modified the mechanical shutter and added the A for automatic on > the shutter speed dial. It might be shown at the PMA show > coming Feb 2002, or they'll wait until photokina in Sept-Oct > 2002. Glory be....Ed > >