Re: [Leica] M6 - to anyone

[Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net>]

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Guy Bennett wrote:

> allan,
>
> sorry about the piecemeal answer, but here goes (i should add that the
> answers below apply to the ttl model):
>
> >I just purchased an M6 but have no instructions.  It certainly is not like
> >my M4.  Does the camera automatically read the asa from the film cartridge?
>
> definitely not; you still have to set the film speed manually. the only
> thing electronic about the camera is the meter.
>
> > Does the meter automatically choose a shutter speed based on the f-stop I
> >turned to on the lens?
>
> once again, definitely not. nothing about the camera is automatic.
>
> >Also I cannot find the serial number anywhere.  Did
> >Leica stop doing this?
>
> no they didn't. the serial number is on the hot shoe.
>
> >How can I inactivate the metering system when doing
> >special effects?
>
> don't know what you mean by 'special effects,' but you can only shut the
> meter off by turning the shutter speed dial to off, which means you can't
> take any pictures! if you need to take pictures *without* using the meter
> (and i can't imagine why you'd need to to that), simply remove the battery
> from the camera before shooting.
>
> Does the speed automatically change to a lower one when
> >using flash?
>
> i can't respond to this question as i never use flash with the m6.
>
> How can I obtain an instruction book.  E-mail to Leica
> >resulted in NO response.
>
> here again, i'm sorry to say i can't help, but like you, my first move
> would be to contact leica. be more persistent with them, maybe they'll
> respond to a second (third, fourth) request.
>
> >Allan
>
> guy