Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] FULL MOON - double exposure
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@islandnet.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 06:04:00 -0800

Thomas Boehm wrote:
>hello sander,
>i would not say, it is "impossible" to do double exposures with the leica
>M... - it is indeed possible - but i admit, that it's a bit tricky...
>
>just some weeks before, i have made some succesfull double-exposures with
>my M6 >>>>>>

Hi Thomas,

May I suggest you be very careful double exposing with the M6 and not make
it a habit, as there is a good chance you will cause damage to the gears or
advance mechanism.

Several on the LUG have done this, but it was confirmed some time ago that
damage could be done to the re-cocking mechanism even when one is careful.
Best recommendation?  Don't do it.

Hopefully this may save you some repair costs before they happen.

Yep, I know the pictures looked great, but it's the camera that is of
concern, if you screw it up you wont be able to make any exposures, let
alone double exposures. :) A word of caution my friend.

ted

Ted Grant
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