Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Some years back, when I talked to Tom A. about it, I suggested a piezo switch mounted on the original battery cap. He thought that the short life span of the switch would be a deterrent to the usual Leica accessory consumer. I still feel that it could be a do-able accessory. S. Dimitrov > From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@panix.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 14:16:26 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] the Rose on/off switch > > really, in the MP they just added the word "OFF" to the B setting that has > always done the same thing on the M6. if you have a camera bag where it is > possible for the button to be depressed when stored, or especially > where one may use a "softie" release you do need to be good about > doing that quick counter-clockside spin to "B" or "B/OFF". I went > through a few sets until I made that standard practice. > > the theoretical advantage of the Rose (I don't own one, but I've considered > it) would be that you can turn the camera on and > off without disturbing exposure settings. > > -rei > > > > On Apr21 09:41, grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote: >> >> >> >> >> If we are discussing the current MP, Why would you need this? It already >> has an on/off switch. >> >> Gene > -- > Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com > Ridgewood, New Jersey > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information