Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One of the breakthroughs for TTL flash response was incorporating distance information into the equation. Doesn't the position of the cam follower provide just that? Hmmm, you know the distance, you know the shutter speed(from the position indicator for the light meter), so you can calculate the pulse length and the power once you calculate the light coming through the lens which can be figured from a pre-flash just prior to the shutter opening. A key question for Leica would be the release/shutter release time and whether it has changed. As to the fuss over new/old, Leica provides whatever you want. Like M-3's, there are hundreds for sale at any given time. Want to reach way back, III's are sort of unpopular right now so several hundred dollars will buy that. Everyone can have what floats their boat. If an all metal M2 is what you love then a short visit to one of several repair people will net you a camera probably better than new. If the latest is what motivates then you can have that too; and this time Leica gets to stay in business. If they keep the M6 in the line then whatever we want will sell camera's and lenses. Come on LUG, what comes out comes out, it's more fun taking and looking at pictures. Don Dory dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html