Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use an M2/M3 so metering's not an issue. Thanks, John. John Collier wrote: > > All M shutters are variable except between 1/8 and 1/15, this is where it > switches from the medium speed to the slow speed mechanism; and, except > between 1/30 and 1/60, switches from high speed to medium speed mechanism. > However these intermediate speeds are not calibrated (except for 1/50) and > NOT coupled to the meter (except for 1/50). So putting it half way between > two speeds does not mean you will get a half stop difference and the meter > reading will be inaccurate. This is why Leica recommends against use of the > intermediate speeds. Pactically, as long as you test first and meter before > moving to the intermediate setting, it should be fine. - -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:belinkoff@earthlink.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html