Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shutter speed setting on M6 Classic
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:54:48 -0800
References: <3E331285.FB66C930@pacbell.net> <p05100344ba58f0db4511@[203.208.74.246]>

Al

Let me assure you, that if I wanted to buy an M7, I would,
And without any rationalization to anyone.

I have all the point and shoot cameras that I want, thank you.
It's a Minolta, I think,

Jerry

Jerry

Alastair Firkin wrote:

> >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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In reply to: Message from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> ([Leica] Shutter speed setting on M6 Classic)
Message from Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au> (Re: [Leica] Shutter speed setting on M6 Classic)