Best shutter speed ring I have - Leica CL. On the front of the body, just
projecting above the top cover edge under the trigger finger and speeds
visible in viewfinder. One forefinger action turns the serrated edge of the
dial. Brilliant.
AndrewF
>Actually, I can't imagine liking it any place else. Any alterative placement
>idea leaves me cold. (You didn't think I was saying "eccentricity" is bad,
>did you?) But someone was saying the other day that the design of the OM-1
>was done with the OM-2 in mind. Don't know whether that's true, but it seems
>prophetic in hindsight on the subject of the shutter speed ring. <g>
>
>Joel W.
>
>>From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>The shutter speed ring is perfect. And I like it on the manual.
>>
>>Foxy
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>
>>There's no question in my mind that the shutter speed ring is an
>>eccentricity. I don't know if it is genius, but it makes other things
>>possible, as for example on the OM-2(x) one of the easiest exposure
>>compensation dials imaginable, and on the OM-3(x) and OM-4(x) the greatest
>>metering system extant IMHO. Ironically, it is more of a nuisance on the
>>OM-1 than any other body, since setting the shutter speed is a constant
>>chore on a manual body. Even so, I guess I have gotten in the habit of
>>selecting shutter speed before putting eye to viewfinder in most cases
>>based
>>on the type of shot in the offing.
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