Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken - Thanks! I'm happy to see these "basic" treads going - they're helpful for us novices. Regards, Tim On Mon, 3 Jul 2000 20:47:16 -0400, you wrote: >Tim, I'll try to help you out here. > >>OK, I'm getting to know my IIIc, and have some really basic questions: >>- What sort of adapter do I need to mount this on my 1/4-20 tripod, or >>don't I want to do that for some reason? Can I get a suitable bushing >>from my local hardware store? > >You need a 3/8 - 1/4 20 tpi bushing. You can get it from a camera store bur >only a very good hardware would have them. > >>- Likewise, can I get a cable release? I see no way to attach one. > >Two options. 1. Buy anold cable release made for LTM cameras (or >rangefinder Nikons) or 2. Get a release adapter from you camera store and >use a standard release. >> >>- When using the "T" shutter speed setting (so far for loading film >>only) - how am I supposed to close the shutter? Winding the camera >>seems to do it, but that's kind of crude... > >Move the shutter speed dial back to 1 second. >> >>- I'm told there's a way to synchronize an electronic flash with an >>adapter which fits onto the shutter-speed dial. What's this called, >>and does it really work? (albeit at 1/20 or 1/30 sec?) > >Many different brands. Most consist of a piece that slips into the shoe and >has a synch terminal on it. Another piece fits on the shutter speed dial >and has a cam on it. When the dial spins, the cam hit the switch on the >other piece and triggers the flash. Yes it does work and very well. >> >>- Can I use a Zeiss-based universal finder on the IIIc? I realize the >>true Zeiss finder (which I have, sigh) will cover my shutter speed >>dial, but I have the opportunity to trade it for a better-condition >>Russian version which would seem to work, unless there's some parallax >>or alignment or shoe problem I'm not considering. > >AFAIK it should work just fine. The Leica BL finders work much better. > >> >>Thanks for the help. > >You're welcome. > >Ken Wilcox > >---- >Ken Wilcox Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits > preferred---> <wilcox@tir.com> > <kwilcox@gfn.org> >