Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shutter speed setting on M6 Classic
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:39:48 -0800
References: <20030126004148.17308.qmail@web10505.mail.yahoo.com>

Pat

Do you mean that there are others that have the same problem?

I am not in the same league as Larry Welker or Tom Abraham-
- -son, but I might be able to do something.  The problem lies in
the very small clearance 'tween the knob and the RF housing.

Jerry


Patrick Jelliffe wrote:

> Jerry,
>
> You've mentioned your prowess as a machinist:  Why
> don't you put some of these ideas in practice and
> we'll all buy your after market goodies?  Already
> bought Larry Welker's on/off TTL switch, and an order
> to Lutz Konerman is in the mail...
>
> Regards,
>
> Patrick
>
> > I have been using M2's and M3's with the MR-4 meter
> > for many years.
> > Changing shutter speeds has been super easy with the
> > large, knurled
> > knob/wheel, high up on the meter.
> >
> > When I started to use an M6, with it's internal
> > meter, I found it a PITA
> >
> > to use the almost flush mounted, tiny shutter speed
> > wheel.
> >
> > What do you guys do?  I was tempted to design and
> > build an extension
> > for the wheel/knob, but I figure that this problem
> > has been going on
> > for quite a while.
> >
> > Don't suggest that I put a M6ttl or M7 knob on it,
> > as the location
> > is different, as is the direction of rotation.
> >
> > What to do?  What to do?
> >
> > Jerry
> >
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In reply to: Message from Patrick Jelliffe <pbjbike@yahoo.com> (RE: [Leica] Shutter speed setting on M6 Classic)