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Re: [OM] Maitani's one design flaw

Subject: Re: [OM] Maitani's one design flaw
From: "Roger D. Key" <rdk@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 09:06:33 +0100
Applies also to the Pen-D half frame. The uncoupled meter gives a
light-value (LV) reading which is manually transferred to a little window
in the lghtly-coupled aperture and shutterspeed rings, which you then move
as a pair, retaining the LV value. Fast and easy system!

Roger Key



Charles Sdunek wrote:

You're absolutely right, at least in the case of my Retina IIIC.

Charles


Jim Couch wrote:

>Some old rangefinders were set up similar to this. If I recall correctly
>the aperture and shutter speed were even coupled, once you set the EV you
>could change both at once.
>
>I am curious why you would want it to go the other way.
>
>Jim Couch






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