Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/26
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Hi Kevin!
The Leica M7 sounds better all the time! I mean having a timer
with a countdown in the viewfinder is really practical. Also, I understand
the M7 can be used without batteries @ 1/125 and 1/60? With B,
you still have a functioning camera without batteries.
Cheers,
Rich Lahrson
Berkeley, Californai
tripspud@transbay.net
Kevin H wrote:
> >> I was anticipating a lightning storm and got thinking - on the R8, is
> >> there
> >> battery drain when you set the shutter to B and expose for long
> >> periods of
> >> time, or is the battey used just to open and close the shutter and
> >> not keep
> >> it open? I sometimes like to take star trails for a few hours.
> >>
> >> This might also apply to the M-7.
> >>
> >> Aram
> >>
> Good question on the M7 - just checked -- the BULB exposure is timed
> in the viewfinder. The shutter speed display becomes a timer! (No, I
> didn't read the manual).
> Kev.
>
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