Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Timer and Cable Release for M6: Self-timer sprint
From: Jerald Rosenfeld <jarosenfeld@home.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 20:39:32 -0800

My interst is in a "self timer" so hat I can be in the picture.
Jerry

John Collier wrote:
> 
> Could you please clarify if you are looking for a self-timer or a timer for
> exposures longer than 1 second. There are a number of add on self-timers
> available that would screw into the shutter release button and allow you to
> get in the picture.
> 
>     Some of my  fondest photographic memories involve the self-timer sprint.
> My Dad setting up for special family gatherings, everyone holding their
> smiles, and inevitably the flash not going off or the mech sticking and
> going off when everyone had relaxed. Once (continuing the tradition with my
> family), in order to get to my proper position, I had to run in bare feet,
> as the floor was too slippery to make it with socks on, many genuine smiles
> then, and, if you look carefully, my bare toes in the picture. Needless to
> say I avoid cameras with infrared releases.
> 
> John Collier
> 
> > From: Jerald Rosenfeld <jarosenfeld@home.com>
> > Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 21:54:28 -0800
> > Subject: [Leica] Timer and CAble Release for M6
> >
> > Since we are having a discussion on cable releases. I need to get a
> > cable release with a timer for a M6. Any specific  suggestions would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Jerry