Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/25

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Subject: SLR MIRROR FLAP
From: Chan Eng Suan <engsuan@STAFF.TP.AC.SG>
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 11:42:26 +0800

Richard,

If you are bothered by the mirror flap that momentarily blinds you,
maybe you can try this:
Some photographers (not me though) see with both eyes when using SLR
cameras, with the left eye looking at the target directly. When you
click the shuttle, you can still observe what is happening with the
subject with your left eye. There is one other advantage, for moving
subject, you can anticipate the right moment it enters your frame. (see,
this is not exclusive to M cameras ;-)). However, this technique is not
suitable for people with left dominant eye (like me using left eye to
focus.).
Hope it helps.

Cheers,

Eng-Suan
engsuan@tp.ac.sg
(65)780-5532