Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/14

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Which Leica ?, M5, M6TTL, or M7
From: Christer Almqvist <chris@almqvist.net>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 19:45:21 +0100
References: <000301c2ea55$593ec1c0$21943151@steveuns>

>I have an M6 and don't have a problem with the speed dial. I don't hold the
>dial at all, I push it in one direction or the other with my index finger.
>
>Steve
>

I used to do that too. When I sold my M6 the buyer complained that 
the speed dial had some play. Perhaps he was right. Using the thumb 
too, opposite the index finger, would obviously cause less play to 
develop. But it is not at all ergonomic.

Chris

>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of
>grduprey@rockwellcollins.com
>Sent: 14 March 2003 15:22
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: RE: [Leica] Which Leica ?, M5, M6TTL, or M7
>
>
>
>Personally I prefer the direction and size of the M6TTL shutter dial.  The
>small tiny dial of previous M's was what kept me away from them as I have
>big fingers and it is to hard to get ahold of.
>
>Gene
>
>
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In reply to: Message from "Steve Unsworth" <mail@steveunsworth.co.uk> (RE: [Leica] Which Leica ?, M5, M6TTL, or M7)