Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gentlemen, My point regarding the TTL's off position vs. the classic's bulb position is the same as Simon's post. Apparantly I too was not very clear. Frank On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 09:50:33 +0100 Simon Lamb <simon@sclamb.com> wrote: > Austin > > The point I was trying to make (not very well) > was that the off position is > not another bulb position in that the meter > does not function and the > shutter does not open, both of which would > happen in the bulb position. > > I have never had battery drain with my M6 TTL > and I always switch it to off > when I have finished using it and it goes back > in the bag. > > Simon > > On 23/10/02 12:28 am, "Austin Franklin" wrote: > > > Simon, > > > > If you put the M6 "Classic" on B, the meter > does not function, and the LEDs > > do not light up...so how is that any > different? > > > > Austin > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: > owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > >> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On > Behalf Of Simon Lamb > >> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 5:57 PM > >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > >> Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 vs M6 TTL > >> > >> > >> But in the off position the meter does not > function and the LEDs do not > >> light up, which was the primary source of > battery drain. Off is off. > >> > >> Simon > >> > >> On 22/10/02 10:29 pm, "Nathan Wajsman" > wrote: > >> > >>> Frank, > >>> > >>> I agree with your advice to go for an M6TTL > over M6, but just to > >>> clarify: the OFF position on the TTL is > really nothing but another BULB > >>> setting. So in this respect there is no > advantage for the TTL. Only the > >>> M7 has a proper OFF switch, one that > prevents both battery drain and > >>> wasted frames. > >>> > >>> Nathan > >>> > >>> frankandaubrey@mindspring.com wrote: > >>>> Rafael, > >>>> > >>>> I use a M6-TTL and love the camera. Other > differences that may play > >>>> into your decision include the fact that > the TTL has an actual "off" > >>>> notch on its slightly larger shutter speed > dial. The M6 Classic has > >>>> drained some batteries by not having a > dedicated "off" switch if my > >>>> understanding is correct. That is due to > the shutter release being > >>>> left slightly depressed in storage. Also, > why not give yourself the > >>>> advantage of easier flash photography just > in case you might need or > >>>> want it? You mentioned that you do do > some indoor photography but > >>>> I've found the TTL feature to be very > useful as I've taken many more > >>>> indoor snapshot type photos with this rig > than I originally > >>>> anticipated. That is just me though. > Finally, in practice, I don't > >>>> think that the very slight size diffence > is an advantage or > >>>> disadvantage one over the other. You just > have to see what feels > >>>> comfortable. In all, though either one is > a winner, my suggestion is > >>>> to go with the M6-TTL. > >>>> > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html