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The rapid transport lever (4) winds the
shutter and advances the film and the
frame counter in one single motion
,
or
in a series of shorter
motions.
The shutter release button (3) is thread-
ed for a standard cable release
(No.
14067).
It should be pressed smoothly
,
without jerking
,
until a soft click indi-
cates that the shutter has been released
.
(Many photographers ensure release
smoothness by taking up the release-
button
slack
before
exposure.
With the
LEICA M
5,
however,
one must avoid
t
his wh en taking exposure readings.)
The shutter speed selector ring (2) has
click-stopped settings from
1/
1000 to
1/
2
sec.
Intermediate speeds can be set
over the whole range
,
except direct
below the dot (.) indicating the
1/
50
sec synchronization speed for electro-
nic flash. The speed dial is additionally
engraved with
"
8
"
-(bulb) speeds from
1 to 30 sec
,
for use with the light meter.
These exposure intervals must be timed
by the
photographer,
and a cable rel-
ease should
,
of course
,
be used
.
Starting
at the interval marked
"
8
1",
the shutter
will remain open as long as the cable
19043-
110
re
lease is held down
.
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