Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Anthony Atkielski wrote: > > Which orientation do most of you use to hold an M6 vertically for "portrait" > shots? I can't figure out which is best. I am right-handed and tend to hold > the camera such that the shutter button is at the high end (the same way I hold > my SLRs), but this seems awkward at times. Holding it the other way seems more > comfortable, but I have trouble finding the focus tab then. Which is the > "preferred" way (if there is one), and which way is used by most seasoned M6 > users (the right-handed ones, at least)? > > -- Anthony When they add a second shutter release for vertical use on the Nikons, Contax and others they always assume the camera is being held as you like to, dangling. I think I am in the 40% who find that not obvious but to have the camera IN my hand on top instead of dangling under. I can never figure this thing out why I seem to me in the (slight) minority on this. And the tab is positioned perfectly for my left hand on the left side of the camera. Mark Rabiner