Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Simon, If you put the M6 "Classic" on B, the meter does not function, and the LEDs do not light up...so how is that any different? Austin > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Simon Lamb > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 5:57 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 vs M6 TTL > > > But in the off position the meter does not function and the LEDs do not > light up, which was the primary source of battery drain. Off is off. > > Simon > > On 22/10/02 10:29 pm, "Nathan Wajsman" <wajsman@webshuttle.ch> wrote: > > > Frank, > > > > I agree with your advice to go for an M6TTL over M6, but just to > > clarify: the OFF position on the TTL is really nothing but another BULB > > setting. So in this respect there is no advantage for the TTL. Only the > > M7 has a proper OFF switch, one that prevents both battery drain and > > wasted frames. > > > > Nathan > > > > frankandaubrey@mindspring.com wrote: > >> Rafael, > >> > >> I use a M6-TTL and love the camera. Other differences that may play > >> into your decision include the fact that the TTL has an actual "off" > >> notch on its slightly larger shutter speed dial. The M6 Classic has > >> drained some batteries by not having a dedicated "off" switch if my > >> understanding is correct. That is due to the shutter release being > >> left slightly depressed in storage. Also, why not give yourself the > >> advantage of easier flash photography just in case you might need or > >> want it? You mentioned that you do do some indoor photography but > >> I've found the TTL feature to be very useful as I've taken many more > >> indoor snapshot type photos with this rig than I originally > >> anticipated. That is just me though. Finally, in practice, I don't > >> think that the very slight size diffence is an advantage or > >> disadvantage one over the other. You just have to see what feels > >> comfortable. In all, though either one is a winner, my suggestion is > >> to go with the M6-TTL. > >> > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html