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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shutter speed setting on M6 Classic
From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au>
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 12:57:39 +1100
References: <3E331285.FB66C930@pacbell.net>

>LUGers
>
>I have been using M2's and M3's with the MR-4 meter for many years.
>Changing shutter speeds has been super easy with the large, knurled
>knob/wheel, high up on the meter.
>
>When I started to use an M6, with it's internal meter, I found it a PITA
>
>to use the almost flush mounted, tiny shutter speed wheel.
>
>What do you guys do?  I was tempted to design and build an extension
>for the wheel/knob, but I figure that this problem has been going on
>for quite a while.
>
>Don't suggest that I put a M6ttl or M7 knob on it, as the location
>is different, as is the direction of rotation.
>
>What to do?  What to do?

I can feel an M7 moment coming on: "Darling I "need" the M7 as the 6 
requires me to chisel down my index finger!!!!" ;-)
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Replies: Reply from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] Shutter speed setting on M6 Classic)
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