Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think that is a battery check. (I don't have my CL anymore) Ken Wilcox At 12:57 PM 08/07/2001, Chris Quinn wrote: >My CL has an interesting little feature for which I haven't found an >explanation. At the top of the meter window is a little wide spot, like the >wide spot at the middle to indicate when exposure is accurate. Sometimes a >little armature moves in to block that wide spot when the shutter speed is >'just right.' Not at any particular shutter speed (I first thought), but >once in a while, and only at one shutter speed. > >After some experimenting, it turns out that it chooses the shutter speed >which is closest to the ASA, which makes me think it's some sort of 'Sunny >16' exposure indicator.... > >Does anyone have the Official Word? - ------------------------ Ken Wilcox wilcox (at) tir.com