Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have an eight page publication from Leitz which I acquired about the time I purchased my IIIg, 1957. It is entitled "Leica Flash Guide Numbers and indicates the settings for the red dial and the black dial. If someone with a scanner and a fax will indicate their fax number, I will fax it to them so they can place it on the LUG. I read my Email in the evenings but can receive a fax during the day at 510-763-4086. Roland Smith roland@dnai.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: Guy Bennett <guybnt@idt.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 10:03 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] A question about my "new" IIIf > >I was wondering, though, if someone in the assembled company could > >offer me a hint about the one piece of gizmory which remains a > >mystery: the little set of numbers, counting off in evens from 0 to > >20, around the base of the shutter-speed dial, and their associated > >movable ring. Whazzit? > > those little numbers are use to sync the flash (the 'f' in 'iiif'). > according to the original manual: 'the required scale settings of the > syncro-dial depend on the type of flash bulb used and on the shutter speed > required.' > > i've never used flash with my iiif, so i can't say how well the system > works. i'm sure some of the more experienced sm luggers can explain. > > best of luck, > > guy >