Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/01

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Subject: [Leica] Leica Long Lenses on Digital Canon SLRs
From: rickfloyd at comcast.net (Richard C. Floyd)
Date: Wed Dec 1 08:36:24 2004
References: <027501c4d7c0$f7bf5260$6401a8c0@ccapr.com>

B. D.

On the EOS 1v I had and my 1D, they have a built in blind that you can 
activate at the flip of a switch.  But, on the less expensive series, I 
believe Canon provides a cap of sorts.

Rick


On Dec 1, 2004, at 11:15 AM, B. D. Colen wrote:

> Interesting that they did it that way. My E-l has a built-in shutter,
> with an external lever, as do a number of other cameras. Knowing the 
> EOS
> line and Canon, they may have gone the external cap route to reduce yet
> another possible point of entry for dust or moisture, although I would
> think sealing a little shaft would be pretty easy.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Richard C. Floyd
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 11:10 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Long Lenses on Digital Canon SLRs
>
>
> On my EOS cameras there is a viewfinder cap built into the neckstrap
> for blocking the eyepiece from stray light when your eye is not at the
> camera.  I would imagine the DRebel has the same or an accessory cap
> that came in the box to do the same.  Check the manual for this.
>
> Rick
>
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