Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] I'm shooting a wedding... what I did! ;-)
From: Rick Dykstra <rdandcb@cybermac.com.au>
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2000 21:48:12 +1100
References: <3A4642E5.E0010D10@home.com> <002901c06e43$725aee80$b6c191d8@computer>
 
Gary Klein wrote:
> 
> Just out of curiosity,
> when you use the R8 on manual, are the shutter speeds pretty well locked in,
> or is it a precarious situation ala a Eos 1n on manual.

Hi Gary,

in manual mode, the speeds are locked in at the indicated speed provided
you don't move the dial, which can happen, so it's wise to check now and
then.  In A and P modes, the shutter speed is continuously variable.  I
tested this in a darkish room, using A mode.  The readout showed
something like 24 seconds but I timed the exposure with my watch (cheap
Seiko) at about 21 seconds.  This speed does not vary with changes in
light during a long exposure like that - the meter reading is locked in
before the exposure - according to my method.

Regards

Rick Dykstra