Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Just a Bad Experience in using flash with M6 TTL (What the manual said)
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:16:55 -0600

It is not stupid, just necessary for TTL flash.

JBC

> From: Bmceowen@aol.com
> 
> 
> In a message dated 9/26/00 10:31:41 AM, jsjm6@cbn.net.id writes:
> 
>> I just found out last night actually it stated in page 38 of M6TTL manual:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Important:
>> 
>> In order to trigger and control the flash units connected by means of the
>> 
>> accessory shoe or the eoaxial contact (x), the Leica M6 TTL must be loaded
>> 
>> with batteries and the exposure meter must be switched on by lightly
>> 
>> pressing the sutter release button.
> 
> 
> Just like the Germans! . . . The Japanese make cameras with electronic
> shutters that require a battery to operate but they still let you fire a
> flash without a battery -- usign the one mechanical speed on the shutter. The
> Germans give you a mechanical shutter that doesn't need a battery but won't
> fire a flash without a battery. GEEEZ! How STUPID!
>