Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I haven't followed this thread so pardon me if this has already been said -- but I believe leaving the camera focus on infinity is perhaps the easiest way to burn the shutter -- also leaving it, as stated, set to the smaller apertures will also case a problem. Ted in Olalla - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alastair Firkin" <firkin@ncable.net.au> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 1:51 PM Subject: [Leica] RE: +AFs-Leica+AF0- Burned hole in shutter - clarification needed > >I spoke with Sherry yesterday. Her take is that the smallest apertures > >are the most damaging in these scenarios. Best advice from her was also > >to use lens caps religiously, as soon as the shot is taken. > > > >/Mitch > > > Yes, using f16 will only focus the suns intensity. The problem only > occurs if the camera is left "static" in the direction of the sun. On > mine, there was a small snail trail, which demonstrated the movement > of the sun in relation to the camers which was lying "sans" lenscap > on the living room table. > > Cheers > -- > Alastair Firkin > > http://www.afirkin.com > > http://www.familyofman2.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html