Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Leica Manual (14th ed.) specifies intermediate speeds between 1 to 1/5 sec. and 1/50 to 1/1000 may also be set. The M2 instruction booklet allows intermediate speeds 1 to 1/8 sec, 1/15 to 1/30 sec, 1/60 to 1/1000 sec. Robinsnes@aol.com wrote: > I own M3, 4, and 5 models. No M6. The M5 has intermediate speeds and so does > the M-4. The M3 does not. It is really more accurate to use the aperture > settings than the intermediate speeds as you have more control. I know for > sure that the M3 needs to be set exactly on the speed according the manual. If > not, I would imagine there is no harm done, but if the instructions say no, it > is probably for some reason. > Roger