Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shutter Speed Selector
From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 20:07:40 -0400
References: <000001c36a3b$d9fac190$6401a8c0@dorysrusp4> <017801c36a3e$66abfd50$388a8418@symkeehx5nw8g8> <005a01c36a44$350bec00$0b01a8c0@actv.ne.jp> <004001c36a49$e8a83340$87d86c18@gv.shawcable.net> <5.1.1.6.2.20030824101249.04defc50@mail.brick.org> <5.1.1.6.2.20030824122603.04602cb8@mail.brick.org> <5.1.1.6.2.20030824153458.050143f0@mail.brick.org> <002701c36aa5$34f18f20$488cfea9@aoldsl.net> <000c01c36a93$e52d64c0$526df7a5@mindspring.com>

the M6 TTL and M7 have shutter dials that go wrong way around:
(counter-clockwise for higher shutter speeds.) the M6 classic 
and all the other Ms from the M3 on go right way around (clockwise 
for higher shutter speeds).  leica returned to sanity with the MP.

1/2 :-)

- -rei


On Sun, Aug 24, 2003 at 07:03:12PM -0400, Gary Williams wrote:
> Do the shutter speeds on the selector wheel turn in the same direction on an
> M7 and M6?  I have an M7, am still looking for the right second body and am
> considering an M6 (non-TTL).
> 
> I know Leica has been going back and forth on this.  It would be too
> disconcerting to have two bodies that have the speeds going in opposite
> directions.
> 
> Sorry for the babbling, it's been a rough week.
> 
> Gary

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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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