Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George Huczek jotted down the following: >> 3.) I thought it had mirror lock up. This isn't that big of a deal but if >> it has it I wish I could figure out how. > There is a small threaded socket on the side of the lens mount. Thread in > an ordinary tripod cable. Depressing the cable release will lock up the > mirror. You can also get a release adapter. It is small and convenient, > but, like everything Leica, is expensive. Use a paper clip that you've straightened out one of the edges off. Works fine. Cheaper than Leica's (probably) industrial design-award winning thingamejibb that does the same thing... (and thanks to the LUGGER who put me onto this trick!) M. - -- Martin Howard | iCon iDole iRate Visiting Scholar, CSEL, OSU | iDeal iDull iMage email: howard.390@osu.edu | iSue iOn iGnorance www: http://mvhoward.i.am/ +---------------------------------------