Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]M4-2 is M4 sans Self Timer plus hot shoe and abaility to use motor winder. M4-P adds frames for 28mm and 75mm lenses. M6 adds meter to M4 P thanks Mark > My mistake. I didn't realize that there was a special set-up for > writing on the body. I've never seen an M4-P and just assumed that > backs were like the others. > > I used to use the flash-shoe method. But I kept dropping the box-ends. > > I'm a little silly. I carry a roll of masking tape (about 1/2 inch) > around with me. I write little notes on it and then transfer it from > the base-plate to the roll when I've finished taking it. Then I rip > off more tape and key it to the next roll I load. I don't really need > it for reminding me what film is in the camera, I use so few types, > but to key rolls to my notebook. > > Sorry for the misunderstanding. I'ld like to see an M4-P someday. I > keep forgetting the distinguishing marks between M4-P and M4-2 etc. I > lost track after the M5. > > Daniel > > On 12/5/05, Lew <lew@fastmail.fm> wrote: >> Guys: >> I'm familiar with the methods you suggest. My admittedly minor question >> is: Given that Leica put the dumb thing on the back of the camera to be >> written on, so what's the best thing to use for the writing? >> -Lew >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information