Hi, New guy here, regards to you all. When the shutter dial is set to the off position with the shutter cocked, and the shutter release is depressed, I hear a click and then I have to advance the film, does the shutter open? if not how do I get that frame "back" e.g. how can i use it now that it is lost.

Also, I am working at the seashore though, I have managed to get no sand or obvious salt water spray on it, what is the best way to do preventive maintenance on it? I clean off any spots on the lens with a microfibre cloth and my breath and I wipe the body down at night with a moist, lint-free cloth.

Any advice will be appreciated.

Many Thanks,

Dan

-- Dan Hernandez (danhdz@mac.com), May 12, 2002

Answers

Oops...I learned about this little ``feature'' the hard way. When the M6 shutter speed dial is in ``off'' position, it's basically at B. When you press the shutter release, the shutter opens. Depending on whether you have the lens cap on or off, you have a blank or probably seriously overexposed and out of focus shot. You'll learn...gee, I never had this problem with my old M4 or M4P, took a few rolls to get used checking the shutter speed dial first. Also be sure that the lens cap is off, that's why the meter diodes are flashing... You'll quickly get used to it, and the M6 is a joy to use. Whenever it starts to feel heavy, I just pick up an old Nikon ;)

OFF means meter off, not shutter off.

Beach: sounds like what you're doing is right. I stay away from spray and water, so far so good.

Carey

-- Carey Russ (careyruss@earthlink.net), May 12, 2002.

Hi Dan, When the Shutter Dial is set to "OFF" you disconect all the electronics of the M6TTL but mechanicaly it is the same as the position "B", so if you depressed the shutter release with the shutter cocked, you took a picture. There is no reasonable way that I know to have a "black" picture back, except if it was the first of the roll (you have to rewind the roll !)

When I am back from the seashore I always clean all the external surfaces of body and the lenses with a clean and slightly humid cloth, I also clean the surface of the mounts. Regards

-- Alain Maestrini (alain.maestrini@att.net), May 12, 2002.

i'd rather use a air-can and then a soft brush first to get rid of any sand (especially on the lens). i managed to kill my lasses a few years ago by "cleaning" them with a microfiber after a party at the beach (ok, i was a bit off...)

-- stefan randlkofer (geesbert@yahoo.com), May 12, 2002.

Many thanks for your responses and tips :-)

Dan

-- Dan Hernandez (danhdz@mac.com), May 13, 2002.

"i managed to kill my lasses a few years ago by "cleaning" them with a microfiber after a party at the beach (ok, i was a bit off...) "

-- stefan randlkofer (geesbert@yahoo.com), May 12, 2002.

Jeezus! A bit off? I'd say so! What did you do the girls with a microfiber cloth, strangle them? Did you just leave them on the beach after you killed them? How are you even posting to this forum? Why aren't you in prison for life?

First perverts and photography critics, now murderers; this forum truly is on the road to hell.

-- Keith Davis (leica4ever@yahoo.com), May 13, 2002.

"i managed to kill my lasses a few years ago by "cleaning" them with a microfiber after a party at the beach (ok, i was a bit off...) "

-- stefan randlkofer (geesbert@yahoo.com), May 12, 2002.

Jeezus! A bit off? I'd say so! What did you do to the girls with a microfiber cloth, strangle them? Did you just leave them on the beach after you killed them? How are you even posting to this forum? Why aren't you in prison for life?

First perverts and photography critics, now murderers; this forum truly is on the road to hell.

-- Keith Davis (leica4ever@yahoo.com), May 13, 2002.