Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I use the 50 DR a lot on an M6, have an IROOA hood on it. Tend to use i= t >in "aperture prefered" mode ie., use shutter speed to dial as primary >control for exposure. However, sometimes this is not practical. With t= he >aperture ring at the front of the barrel and with the minimal clearance >between ring and hood and the thinness of the ring, using the aperture r= ing >is a bit awkward and slow...have tried a rubber band around aperture rin= g >but can't seem to find ideal combination of diameter and width(for rubbe= r >band). Anyone have any tried and true solutions derived from experience= ? >Was shooting at some MTB races today, light conditions (and weather) wer= e >extremely variable.....relative slowness of DR aperture control was >frustrating. >Mike Leitheiser > >"When the trout are lost, smash the state." > Tom McGuane > ################### I had the same problem with my 50 DR without the shade and, finally, I so= ld it. There is no solution except a very rare ring n=B0 16686 called VTROO. The 50 DR has been designed when the Leica M had no TTL. In that time I suppose that users chose an aperture before aiming in the VF. Dominique Pellissier