Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That is simply NOT true. I have used my R8 with the mechanical setting many, many times. It's on the shutter speed dial, and like the older Nikon F bodies, it's labled "T." That is mechanical. But it's a moot point. Get the motor or winder with the rechargeable battery and it's no big deal to do hours-long exposures. On Monday, July 28, 2003, at 05:30 PM, langhans wrote: > As the original poster, I already tested this. With camera in OFF > position, > or with batteries remoded and camera in ON Manual, the shutter does > not work > at B or flash sync or any other shutter speed. Totally electronic > with no > manual backup positions. > Eric Welch Carlsbad, CA http://www.jphotog.com AAAAAA - American Association Against Acronym Abuse Anonymous - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html