Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 6/24/99 3:08:30 AM Central Daylight Time, gbennett@club-internet.fr writes: << you've got to admit that the self-timer is useful for more than just self-portraits! anytime you need to use a slower shutterspeed than you can handhold, the self-timer is great, provided you can set the camera on something. i know, i know, that's why cable releases were invented (well, not really...), but with a self-timer, you don't need to lug (nearly no pun intended) one around. i for one would not be unhappy if my m6 had a built-in self-timer. i don't think i'd be willing to go out and buy one that screws into the cable release socket. guy >> Apparently few Leica owners use a tripod and fewer use a cable release but for obtaining the best from the small negatives, I have found a tripod and the self-timer work great in the M series cameras before the M-6. Thanks for your note. Don R.