midniteson
Member
Hi,
I wonder if omeone could explain how the front shutter speed dial works on a Leica IIIa? What setting do I leave it on when 'not in use' ? Sorry if this sounds a bit basic, newbie Leica owner
Thanks
I wonder if omeone could explain how the front shutter speed dial works on a Leica IIIa? What setting do I leave it on when 'not in use' ? Sorry if this sounds a bit basic, newbie Leica owner
Thanks
wolves3012
Veteran
I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will give you a proper answer...the highest speed. Unless you set the main dial to B or 1/30-1 (might be 1/20-1 on a IIIa, I'm not familiar) it won't have any effect anyway. On B the time you've set is what you'll get AFTER you release the button, not usually what you intended. All this assumes it's the same for a IIIa as for a IIIc.Hi,
I wonder if omeone could explain how the front shutter speed dial works on a Leica IIIa? What setting do I leave it on when 'not in use' ? Sorry if this sounds a bit basic, newbie Leica owner
Thanks
Roger Hicks
Veteran
The front dial setting doesn't matter as long as the top dial is above 20-1, as the slow speed train isn't engaged. I just never worry about the speed set on the slow speed train unless I'm using it.
When the top dial is on 20-1, set the front dial to the speed you want (1-1/20).
Cheers,
R.
When the top dial is on 20-1, set the front dial to the speed you want (1-1/20).
Cheers,
R.
batterytypehah!
Lord of the Dings
When you're using the faster speeds, it doesn't matter what the slow dial is set to. It only takes over when the main dial is on the "split" setting.
For practical reasons, it makes sense to leave the slow dial on the setting you use the most.
For practical reasons, it makes sense to leave the slow dial on the setting you use the most.
midniteson
Member
Thanks chaps,
Much appreciated
Much appreciated
batterytypehah!
Lord of the Dings
wolves3012 has a point about B. There's no use in slowing down the closing curtain at the end of your B exposure, so leave the slow dial at 1/20 (which is the actual speed of the curtain, it never does move faster than that) when you're using B.
Luddite Frank
Well-known
Leave it at the highest setting, eg: 1/20 th.
The later Barnacks with a lock on the slow=speeds dial have it lock at the highest slow-speed: 1/30.
As others have noted, the slow-speed train is not active until the top dial is set at "20 / 1 " or Z... but it's probably a good habit to leave the front dial set at "20" when not using slow speeds.
Regards,
LF
The later Barnacks with a lock on the slow=speeds dial have it lock at the highest slow-speed: 1/30.
As others have noted, the slow-speed train is not active until the top dial is set at "20 / 1 " or Z... but it's probably a good habit to leave the front dial set at "20" when not using slow speeds.
Regards,
LF
martin_t
Established
True. There are plenty of quirky malfunctions that can occur with cameras that haven't been CLA'd. With the dial at the highest setting, this ensures the slow speed pawl is parked at the maximum distance from the main shutter shaft and its rotating parts.
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