Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My batteries died when I was shooting someone's wedding once and I'm useless at guessing exposure (weaned on AE). I saw someone with a Contax G2 and asked if I could take a look to "compare the handling with my M6" and wandered around metering all over the place for five minutes. Luckily the light didn't change by more than a stop all afternoon so I got away with it. Neil - -----Original Message----- From: B. D. Colen [mailto:bdcolen@earthlink.net] Sent: 25 July 2002 15:06 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] 'this is how the photo business works.... Ted confessed - Mean while the good ol' M7 crapped out from battery failure, but I quickly switched to manual continuing shooting as it seems there's enough power left to operate the metering, if not the automatic shutter speed selection. Like it's no big deal and you just carry right on until you have a break to install new batteries which of course we always have right there in your pocket for every type of battery required camera you use. ;-) Yeah right! ;-) - --- 1. "Carry right on" as long as you are able to shoot at one of the two available manual speeds. 2. And, not to try to remind the old dog of the rules he probably wrote, but come on, Ted, - new day of shooting - fresh batteries in the camera. Or, tape the damn batteries to the strap. B. D. Who NEVER makes stupid mistakes himself. ;-) - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html