Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/07
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on 7/2/00 9:39 am, Martin Howard at mvhoward@mac.com wrote:
> David G Prakel wrote, in part:
>>
>> (Nick showed me something about firing an M series shutter - when I first
>> picked up the M4 in the shop he said "You've never used a Leica before" as I
>> stabbed at the shutter release with the end of my index finger. He said "Lay
>> the first joint of your index finger across the shutter 'depression' and
>> simply flex the joint when you want to take a picture". Using this technique
>> you can pop-off ridiculously long exposure hand-held shots with no
>> significant camera shake. Is this something well known in Leica circles?)
>
> If you want to extend that range by yet another stop or two, get one of Tom
> A's softreleases and screw into the shutter release. As with the techique
> above, place either the joint or the flat part of your index finger just
> past the joint on the top of the softie. To release, simply do a
> combination of squeezing and rolling your finger over the release. For yet
> more, an extra level of insanely super-stability, rest the tip of your index
> finger on the camera's top plate. You'll have to reposition your right hand
> a bit for this, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be firing off stuff
> at amazingly low speeds.
Wow! It works!
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