Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]i specifically sought out a 85 classic because i liked the old style. i've owned a 72 for 10 years. the smaller shutter speed dial is easy to twist between thumb and index finger, and the arrow indicates the direction of the thumb (the rear of the wheel). on an aesthetic note, i think the new dial looks anacronistic on this camera, plus the increase in deck height makes the viewfinder window look a bit too square. kind of like moving the columns of the parthenon one foot futher apart. :-) :-) different strokes... - -rei > From: Paul Chefurka <chefurka@home.com> > > Yes - the dial on the TTL is larger and turns in the opposite direction of > the original. This means that the rotation of the dial matches the > direction of the meter leds. This in turn makes setting the exposure with > the camera to your eye both easier (larger dial) and more intuitive (proper > direction). > > Paul - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html