Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The other day, I failed to set one of my Leicas on the slow speed at the top and proceeded to set the slow speed at one second. The shutter opened and closed at a fast speed. It did not hurt the camera and when I set the fast speed dial to the proper slow speed, the shutter opened and closed for what seemed like one second. Roland Smith Oakland, California - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herbert & Lee Kanner" <kanner@acm.org> To: <leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 6:18 PM Subject: [Leica] Screw-thread Leicas > On those old Leicas, for speeds above 1/20, the slow speed dial on > the front was supposed to be set at "20". For speeds below 1/20, the > ones were the speed was selected on the slow speed dial, the main > control was supposed to be set at "20". Does anyone know what would > happen if the slow speed dial was set for a longer exposure than 1/20 > and the main dial set for something faster than 1/20? Would one get > gear salad, or would a slit narrower than the 35mm frame just pause > somewhere in the frame for the length of time demanded by the slow > speed dial? > > I've been wondering about this for years, but never remember to ask > when in the company of someone who might know. > > Herb > -- > 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