Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Intermediate aperture settings
From: csocolow <csocolow@microserve.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:59:22 -0400

Anthony Atkielski wrote:
> 
> I know the M6 only allows specific shutter speeds as marked on the shutter-speed
> dial, but will my Summicron lens allow intermediate f-stops?  It has click stops
> for every half f-stop, but since there isn't any mechanism keyed to the aperture
> ring other than the diaphragm (unlike the shutter, which must have something
> complicated connected to the dial), I don't see any reason why I can't choose
> any intermediate position in order to get a more accurate exposure.  Is this a
> correct assumption on my part?
> 
>   -- Anthony

Dude,

If the little red arrows glow together at the same time take what you
got and run with it. Don't worry about where the clicks are.
- -- 
Carl Socolow

http://members.tripod.com/SocPhoto/