Holding The Camera - Leica M 3 Instructions Manual

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Lever in normal position:

field of view for 50mm lens

The Finder Frame Preselector

e Finder Frame Preselector

With the small lever on the front of the body you can moke the 90mm and 135mm finder

frames visible in the viewfinder even when, for example, the standard 50 mm lens is fitted

to the camera. You instantly see then whether any given subject is better taken with a lens

of different focal length. If you release the lever, it returns to its original position, and the

additional finder frame disappears. When no lens is mounted in the camera, the finder

frame for the 135mm lens appears within the frame for the 50 mm lens.

Holding the Camera

A good camera grip is the best insurance against camera shake. Hold the LEICA M3 so

that the base rests in the palms of both hands, with the thumb against the transport lever,

and the index finger resting lightly on the release button. Use the left hand to operate the

lens focusing lever. Keep the right eye close to the view- and rangefinder eyepiece so that

the left eye, when open, can survey the whole view. Practice holding the camera

Lever pointing inwards:

field of view for 90mm lens

Lever pointing outwards:

field of view for 135mm lens

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