Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 metering
From: Edward Meyers <aghalide@panix.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 20:33:19 -0500 (EST)

On Sat, 10 Jan 1998, Marc James Small wrote:

> At 05:15 PM 1/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> >can anybody of you experts explain why I can not get a meter reading with
> >the M6, Viso III and Telyt 200? I am baffled.
> >
> 
> 
> It sounds like you are doing everything correctly.  I shoot with this rig
> myself, and never have difficulty.  Have you checked the batteries in the
> camera?  Try a fresh one and see if that improves things a bit.
> 
> Marc
> 
> 
> msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
> Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!
> 
> 
Is it possible that you're trying to make the reading
with the mirror in the viewing position? Not possible
as the mirror blocks the meter. Ed