Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] continuously variable M shutter?
From: Donal Philby <donalphilby@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 11:06:17 -0800

To me, the major reason for needing continously variable shutter speeds
is for using flash fill.  With manual cameras such as Ms, you must set
the aperture on the strobe manually.  In rapidly changing light, you are
stuck with the aperture you select  and whole stop increments for
bracketing the ambient.  

With a camera such as R8 which transfers selected aperture to the
strobe, your ability to adapt quickly is much better.  The TTL meter in
the M is an improvement, but compared to the amazing adaptability of
more technologically advanced cameras, it is a dog to use in changing
circumstances, especially for shooting critical exposure chromes and
working to achieve subtlety in the fill.

donal
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Donal Philby
San Diego
http://www.donalphilby.com