Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens Cap-Protect Shutter?
From: john <bosjohn@mediaone.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 16:23:44 +0000
 
David Monen wrote:
> 
> Could someone comment on how important it is to keep a lens cap on the
> lens while carrying an M6 over the shoulder on a bright day.  Is it
> necessary to cover the lens after every shot to protect the shutter
> curtains? Thanks David
My repair person told me that under normal circumstances, walking around being
a photographer, there is little likelyhood of burning the shutter. He also
said if your worried set the lens to a wide appature and focus the lens to its
closest focusing point.
Bosjohn