Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I read with some interest the news that the [so-called] "new" M6 was to have an "off" position on the shutter dial, to "turn off the electronics", and I presumed that meant the meter, which has always very adequately been performed by the "B" setting. What the M camera could always have benefitted from is a firing button lock. My problem has never been battery; rather a missed shot due to the camera having accidentally fired in the holdall and my not realising it until I pressed the button. Regards, Nigel On Sun, 04 Oct 1998 18:51:28 +0200 Milos Kocman <miloes@bohem-net.cz> writes: >Right, is there anyone enterprising out there that would see a profit >making opportunity in manufacturing this thingie? Would there be >enough >interest among other people? Good idea, Jeff. > > >From: "Jeff S" <segawa@netone.com> >Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1998 09:41:10 -0600 >Subject: Re: [Leica] no off switch on M6 > >Milos, I am very familiar with M useage with a satchel-type bag. So >far, >Ieaving the shutter speed dial at "B" seems to be the best solution, >along >with not putting the camera away after every shot. An imperfect >solution, >but what do you expect for, oh, $1800 :-) Perhaps some enterprising >3rd >party could come up with a new battery cover with an on/off lever >resembling >the long-lost self timer! > >Jeff > >- -----Original Message----- >From: Milos Kocman <milos@bohem-net.cz> >>Am prompted by a recent complaint about the cheap Yashica's absence >of a >>power off switch to report all the hassle I am having with my M6 and >Domke >>Camera Satchel. While I love that bag for neutral looks, compact size >yet a >>great shape for carrying documents and lots of other things as well, >I yet >>have to find a satisfactory position for the camera in it. Either it >has to >>be uncocked [snip] > > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]