Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> -----Original Message----- > From: Wonhong Cho [mailto:woncho@ucdavis.edu] > Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 2:06 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Selftimer in M6 TTL > > > I sometimes use Selftimer for our family photo, but M6 has no > Selftimer. Is > there any reason? And how can I make (impossible!, ;-)) > Selftimer in M6 or > other method? > The selftimer that was present in earlier Leica models (M2,3,4 etc.) was replaced by the battery compartment in the M6. There was no other room available in the body, so Leica sacrificed the self-timer for the meter. There are mechanical (spring-driven) self-timers that screw into the shutter release button, much like a cable release. They are available at most good camera stores. Paul Chefurka