Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/11

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Subject: [Leica] M7 Handicapped?
From: DBaker9128@aol.com
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 23:31:28 EDT

It is my understanding that the Leica mechanical shutter (starting at least 
with the M3) can be set to intermediate shutter speeds within most of the 
range. Doing this with the M6 is OK also, the only downside is that meter 
contacts are located only at whole shutter speeds so one must extrapolate the 
proper exposure when using intermediate settings. Now, whether the M7 has 
maintained the intermediate shutter speed flexibility of earlier mechanical 
M's in its match-diode mode appears unclear to me, given the shutter 
electrics. If it has not done so then the M7 has given away an important 
feature of earlier Ms in challenging light situations where AE doesn't work 
well. Can an M7 owner(s) comment on this capability or lack thereof?

Doug from Tumwater
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