rico wrote: retrofocus wroteFound that the Leica IIIc is perfect to take multiple exposure photos on film.Nice results. How do you cock without advancing film? Throw the rewind lever?
Thanks. It is very simple with the III series: After the first exposure, press the shutter release button and keep it pressed. While doing this, rotate the shutter speed selection reel counter-clockwise without lifting it(!) until it stops (it will end at the formerly selected shutter time). You can release the pressed shutter button when the shutter speed reel reaches its stop. Now take the second exposure - you can change the shutter time before, too. You can repeat the steps for as many multiple exposures you like or simply advance the film to the next frame afterwards.
To my knowledge this is impossible to do with Leica M film cameras. There are also tricks how to do it, but it always needs rewinding of the advanced frame. Advantage of the III series is that the selected frame remains where it is and no rewinding is needed!
retrofocus wrote:
... While doing this, rotate the shutter release button counter-clockwise without lifting it(!) until it stops (it will end at the formerly selected shutter time). ...
If you mean that the shutter-speed selector dial is to be rotated then I understand the trick. As we know, that dial physically rotates during shutter traversal (unlike the M). Fun with Barnacks!
rico wrote: retrofocus wrote... While doing this, rotate the shutter release button counter-clockwise without lifting it(!) until it stops (it will end at the formerly selected shutter time). ...If you mean that the shutter-speed selector dial is to be rotated then I understand the trick. As we know, that dial physically rotates during shutter traversal (unlike the M). Fun with Barnacks!
You are right, I corrected the wording above to make this clear. By keeping the shutter release pressed, the film transport is unhinged and by rotating the speed selector dial the shutter is cocked again.
Another picture of Rome with the X-Vario. I took this picture after a vespa ride under very heavy rain. It just felt like I went in the shower with my clothes on. But it was well worth getting wet