Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/05
[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 > Mark Rabiner replied: > 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 I agree. But, how could you hold it with the shutter release up? As Jonathan Borden observed, if you do that, your left thumb blocks the viewfinder! Anyway, whenever I forget and try to hold it that way, the camera knocks my hat off.... - -Mike