Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Emanuel, Sonny and others who put forth some potential issues. I am forwarding these on to this person. Scott > On Feb 26, 2014, at 12:43 PM, EPL <manolito at videotron.ca> wrote: > > The principal challenges with that old gear typically are: > > - mastering film loading (a PITA with LTM). > > - taking exposure readings with a separate lightmeter and then re-setting > the lens aperture and camera shutter speed (after winding the film, of > course, never before film wind) for shots in changing light. > > - checking focus in the rangefinder half of the eyepiece before re-framing > in the frameline-less viewfinder half of window. Focus accuracy with a fast > 50mm is pretty critical. > > - pulling out the collapsible lens before shooting anything. A collapsed > 50mm just won't work right. > > Emanuel > (who is happy they invented the M camera) > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information