Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The cell that collects the light, the contacts corrode over time. Not a big deal. If you can find one that works well snap it up, no batteries required, but not to good in low light. If you shoot at and below F/2 not too useful. Chris Saganich - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jerry Lehrer Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 3:09 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] What Meter for M3 - MC, MR new Voigtlander VC ? Chris What do you mean by "solenoids"? Jerry "Saganich, Christopher/Medical Physics" wrote: > I have an MR and VC and have used both on my M2. Don't get an MC, the solenoids do not last. The MR is more convenient due to its attachment to the shutter speed dial. Downside is but battery can be hard to get, some MR's have been converted to current battery output. Look into this issue first. Also once on the camera, the MR isn't convenient to remove. > > The VC doesn't couple to the speed shutter dial so one must be careful. The VC also takes readily available batteries and removed from the shoe easily. > > I would recommend an MR4 sold by a reputable dealer or someone you trust. > > Chris Saganich > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Mark Delk > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 6:55 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] What Meter for M3 - MC, MR new Voigtlander VC ? > > I just got lucky and got a Leica M3, so I need a Meter for it. > > What do you use and why? > > I do have a handheld meter but I want on that will mount on the camera > for when I am just walking around. > > Mark > > Thanks in Advance > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > ===================================================================== > > Please note that this e-mail and any files transmitted with it may be > privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure under > applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended > recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this > message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this > communication or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If > you have received this communication in error, please notify the > sender immediately by replying to this message and deleting this > message, any attachments, and all copies and backups from your > computer. > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html