J Mitchum Posted February 1, 2007 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) With the Leica CM switched off and the lens cover closed is it normal to be able to slide the lens cover open with your finger or by shaking the camera? Should it be locked in place when closed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Canfred Posted February 1, 2007 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2007 Hi John , absolutely this design safes battery power. When you open the cover you activate a spring its mechanical, actually my wife complained its harder to slide this lever than our old Minilux( long finger nails). Looking at it I came to the conclusion this is a perfect solution and my wife is used to it now. Manfred Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canfred Posted February 1, 2007 Share #3 Posted February 1, 2007 Oh John , I forgot congratulation to your new CM its a fine camera. All I found is when the camera needs the focus light there is a small shutter delay, best to pre focus if possible. The first film we took I did mostly myself under controlled condition with tripod on Ilford Delta 100 processed and enlarged to 10x15" in my DR. The results are outstanding. We find the camera is best used with Fuji Superia 200 or Kodak Portra set the lens at f5.6 for indoors flash if not the camera my choose f2.4 . The flash is powerful enough. I think you will like this little Gem. Please enjoy Manfred Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Mitchum Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted February 1, 2007 Let me rephrase that. When the lens cover is closed and the camera switched off should one be able to slide the lens cover open with one's finger though? I'm not referring to using the switch but by touching and sliding the lens cover itself. Not that you would want to do that. I'm just wondering if it's broken. It seems to me that it should be locked in place or at least that's what Leica told me but they may have understood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted February 1, 2007 Share #5 Posted February 1, 2007 I can slide the cover manually too. It's only a soft spring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted February 1, 2007 Share #6 Posted February 1, 2007 It's the same on the Minilux too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canfred Posted February 1, 2007 Share #7 Posted February 1, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) It's the same on the Minilux too. Hi Steve , no its not we have a ( broken down Minilux too ) its all electric. This is my point the CM opens its lens cover ONLY THE LENS COVER with the sliding lever by mechanical means that is a spring. Andy is correct. Take the battery out the door will open the lens will not drive out.Is my English poor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted February 1, 2007 Share #8 Posted February 1, 2007 Hi Manfred, I don't know if we're talking about two different things. What I meant was that with my Minilux switched off I can move the sliding lens cap into the camera body with my finger. The lens of course doesn't extend as the power is off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canfred Posted February 1, 2007 Share #9 Posted February 1, 2007 Fine Steve , this is certainly correct but the point here is the minilux cover is striktly electric while the CM is not so. As I said it was done to safe battery power. Just my obsevation if anyone her knows better please advise. John seems to think his is not functioning when clearly the design is perfect. Would there be a reason to push the cover aside by any other means than the sliding lever I wonder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted February 1, 2007 Share #10 Posted February 1, 2007 Would there be a reason to push the cover aside by any other means than the sliding lever I wonder. 1. To clean the lens without switching the camera on? 2. Because you can Regards, Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canfred Posted February 1, 2007 Share #11 Posted February 1, 2007 1. To clean the lens without switching the camera on? 2. Because you can Regards, Bill Do you own the CM? Sure a very noveL idea but it will damage the lens carrier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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meatboy Posted February 2, 2007 Share #13 Posted February 2, 2007 Let me rephrase that. When the lens cover is closed and the camera switched off should one be able to slide the lens cover open with one's finger though? I'm not referring to using the switch but by touching and sliding the lens cover itself. Not that you would want to do that. I'm just wondering if it's broken. It seems to me that it should be locked in place or at least that's what Leica told me but they may have understood. John, I have handled two CMs (both new) and I understand your meaning here and yes both CMs had lens covers that could be opened with light touch of your finger without using the slide "switch". The cover is not locked in place as such. I also have a Contax T3 and the multiple lens bar covers can also be opened with light finger pressure, but as the covering bars are so much smaller they arn't easily opened on that camera. Enjoy it and don't worry too much as the light spring seems to keep the cover on anyhow. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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