Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi! Supposedly it really stands for Bulb - in the olden times photographers used pneumatic cable releases which had rubber bulbs and the shutter remained open as long as you pressed the bulb. These are still available so you can get one if you like. All the best! Raimo Photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen - ---------- > From: Martin Howard <howard.390@osu.edu> > To: Leica Users Group <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Subject: [Leica] B > Date: 27. joulukuuta 1999 1:04 > > > It is commonly said that the "B" on the shutter speed dial stands for > "bulb". This doesn't seem to make much sense. Does anyone know the story > behind this, or what the "B" *really* stands for? > > M. > > -- > Martin Howard | > Visiting Scholar, CSEL, OSU | What boots up must come down. > email: howard.390@osu.edu | > www: http://mvhoward.i.am/ +---------------------------------------