Re: [Leica] M6 vs M6 TTL

[frankandaubrey@mindspring.com]

Gentlemen,

My point regarding the TTL's off position vs. the classic's bulb position is
the same as Simon's post.  Apparantly I too was not very clear.

Frank

On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 09:50:33 +0100 Simon Lamb <simon@sclamb.com> wrote:

> Austin
> 
> The point I was trying to make (not very well)
> was that the off position is
> not another bulb position in that the meter
> does not function and the
> shutter does not open, both of which would
> happen in the bulb position.
> 
> I have never had battery drain with my M6 TTL
> and I always switch it to off
> when I have finished using it and it goes back
> in the bag.
> 
> Simon
> 
> On 23/10/02 12:28 am, "Austin Franklin"  wrote:
> 
> > Simon,
> > 
> > If you put the M6 "Classic" on B, the meter
> does not function, and the LEDs
> > do not light up...so how is that any
> different?
> > 
> > Austin
> > 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From:
> owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >>
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On
> Behalf Of Simon Lamb
> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 5:57 PM
> >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 vs M6 TTL
> >> 
> >> 
> >> But in the off position the meter does not
> function and the LEDs do not
> >> light up, which was the primary source of
> battery drain.  Off is off.
> >> 
> >> Simon
> >> 
> >> On 22/10/02 10:29 pm, "Nathan Wajsman" 
> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Frank,
> >>> 
> >>> I agree with your advice to go for an M6TTL
> over M6, but just to
> >>> clarify: the OFF position on the TTL is
> really nothing but another BULB
> >>> setting. So in this respect there is no
> advantage for the TTL. Only the
> >>> M7 has a proper OFF switch, one that
> prevents both battery drain and
> >>> wasted frames.
> >>> 
> >>> Nathan
> >>> 
> >>> frankandaubrey@mindspring.com wrote:
> >>>> Rafael,
> >>>> 
> >>>> I use a M6-TTL and love the camera.  Other
> differences that may play
> >>>> into your decision include the fact that
> the TTL has an actual "off"
> >>>> notch on its slightly larger shutter speed
> dial.  The M6 Classic has
> >>>> drained some batteries by not having a
> dedicated "off" switch if my
> >>>> understanding is correct.  That is due to
> the shutter release being
> >>>> left slightly depressed in storage. Also,
> why not give yourself the
> >>>> advantage of easier flash photography just
> in case you might need or
> >>>> want it?  You mentioned that you do do
> some indoor photography but
> >>>> I've found the TTL feature to be very
> useful as I've taken many more
> >>>> indoor snapshot type photos with this rig
> than I originally
> >>>> anticipated.  That is just me though.
> Finally, in practice, I don't
> >>>> think that the very slight size diffence
> is an advantage or
> >>>> disadvantage one over the other.  You just
> have to see what feels
> >>>> comfortable. In all, though either one is
> a winner, my suggestion is
> >>>> to go with the M6-TTL.
> >>>> 
> >
> 
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