Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]B stands for 'Bag', at least on my M6. When I put the camera in the B (bag), I make sure the shutter dial is set to B, because that prevents battery drain which would occur if the shutter is cocked and there is pressure on the release button while the M is in the B without shutter dial set to B. And I speak from experience. All clear? Gott Nytt År Martin! >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/ +---------------------------------------