Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shutter speed setting on M6 Classic
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 08:36:33 -0500
References: <3E331285.FB66C930@pacbell.net>

if find the shutter speed knob on the m6 is best if "twisted" between
thumb and forefinder, like a knob on your radio set.

perhaps you can replace the dial with the m3 dial and then mount the 
MR meter? :-)

- -rei

On Sat, Jan 25, 2003 at 02:41:09PM -0800, Jerry Lehrer wrote:
> LUGers
> 
> I have been using M2's and M3's with the MR-4 meter for many years.
> Changing shutter speeds has been super easy with the large, knurled
> knob/wheel, high up on the meter.
> 
> When I started to use an M6, with it's internal meter, I found it a PITA
> 
> to use the almost flush mounted, tiny shutter speed wheel.
> 
> What do you guys do?  I was tempted to design and build an extension
> for the wheel/knob, but I figure that this problem has been going on
> for quite a while.
> 
> Don't suggest that I put a M6ttl or M7 knob on it, as the location
> is different, as is the direction of rotation.
> 
> What to do?  What to do?
> 
> Jerry

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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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