Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would get the shade and lens cap post haste, but in the meantime use a UV filter for a cap. With my 50/2.0 lens, I place the middle finger of my left hand in the concave area of the tab, with my thumb on the opposite side of the lens focus ring. Works for me. I call this my super-secret M3 method. ;-) I don't have an M6, so can't help with the other questions. Have fun in the Rockies (I love the 50mm focal length, but you are going to seriously wish you had a wider angle lens!). BK > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve King [mailto:stking@duke.edu] > Subject: [Leica] some quick q's from a new user > > Last week, I took a deep breath and purchased a well-used > M6 classic and 50mm f2 Summicron from KEH. I'd been > using a Contax G1; loved the lenses, but finally couldn't > stand the automation, the finder and...the "gadgetry vibe", > for lack of better expression. While it's far too early > to profess that I'm a believer...my, these ARE nice cameras, > aren't they? :) > > Anyway. Long story longer: I'm headed on trip to the mountains > (CO.,US) tomorrow, and am intent on packing the M6. I neglected > to purchase a lens cap, however. Normally I use hoods, at > least with my SLR's, but I don't have that, either. Is > there any sort of household cap, y'all are familiar with, that > might serve as a make-shift lens cap for a 50mm Summicron? > The camera will be jammed in a small, cheap belt-pack, when > not being used, and I'm sortta loathe not to protect the > lens surface (though it's fairly tough?). > > Second, I'm still not quite sure what doesn't/doesn't drain > the batteries. If I leave the shutter speed set to something > other than "B", but nothing touches the shutter-release... > Are my batteries still draining? > > Third, for shooting against the snow (eg, ski slopes), > what sort of metering compensation is generally recommended? > The "usual"? Say +1.5/2EV? I'm a bit confused on how the meter > works -- it's something of a large spot meter? > > The ergonomics of the focus-tab on the lens are new to me. > I've found it most "natural" to hold my left hand (I'm > right-eyed/handed) as if shooting a handgun, sideways, with the > camera resting on the 2nd,3rd and 4th fingers, and the > index finger pushing and pulling on the serrations of > the tab. It's a bit awkward, but I assume I'll get used to > it. Is this the fairly orthodox "grip"? Or is there the > super-secret M6 method? :) > > Many thanks; I've enjoyed what I've read so far, since > turning on this list, and the terrific photographs! - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html