Leica M7: I just purchased a Leica M7 film camera and I've installed the batteries and attached a lense but how do I know it's "on?" It's unlike most/all of the modern cameras that...

cboysen Loc: Homewood, IL

I just purchased a Leica M7 film camera and I've installed the batteries and attached a lense but how do I know it's "on?" It's unlike most/all of the modern cameras that I've used. Thanks, and yes I know it's a dumb and foolish question so please don't scold me.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

cboysen wrote:

I just purchased a Leica M7 film camera and I've installed the batteries and attached a lense but how do I know it's "on?" It's unlike most/all of the modern cameras that I've used. Thanks, and yes I know it's a dumb and foolish question so please don't scold me.

There is no "on" or "off"

If you mean "is the meter working?"

then go outside and half-press the shutter to activate the arrows inside the viewfinder.

Did you get an owners manual with it?

Do you have a lens for it?

tdekany Loc: Oregon

He says he attached a lens.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

rpavich wrote:

There is no "on" or "off"

If you mean "is the meter working?"

then go outside and half-press the shutter to activate the arrows inside the viewfinder.

Did you get an owners manual with it?

Do you have a lens for it?

Read the manual. Always a good idea.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Here are some FAQ's for the M7

http://www.nemeng.com/leica/002bb.shtml

And here is a discussion forum where folks shoot Leica's. Lots of good help here.

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/forum/148-leica-m-a-m7-mp-and-film-m/

GC-FineArt Loc: WDC

cboysen wrote:

I just purchased a Leica M7 film camera and I've installed the batteries and attached a lense but how do I know it's "on?" It's unlike most/all of the modern cameras that I've used. Thanks, and yes I know it's a dumb and foolish question so please don't scold me.

Turn the main power switch (see below, #9) to the ON position. Set the shutter speed to anything but B. Cock the shutter, look through the viewfinder, depress the shutter button slightly and you should see some sort of electronic display. (What you actually see will depend on the type of film, camera mode, speed selected etc.; but at any rate, you should see something to indicate that the camera has power. :) ) You can find a PDF of the instruction manual HERE if you dont have one.

(Download)

Festus Loc: North Dakota

tdekany wrote:

He says he attached a lens.

Yes the M7 accepts many different lenses.??

cboysen Loc: Homewood, IL

Thank you very much for your very instructive reply. I think Mr Pavich was correct in suggesting I read the instruction manual before posing naive questions on UHH. Also, my 1 year of German in college didn't help much, but thanks again for your efforts.

GC-FineArt Loc: WDC

cboysen wrote:

Thank you very much for your very instructive reply. I think Mr Pavich was correct in suggesting I read the instruction manual before posing naive questions on UHH. Also, my 1 year of German in college didn't help much, but thanks again for your efforts.

If youre replying to my post above, youre welcome; and let me add that the full English language version of the manual begins on page 64 so just skip the first 63. :)

wj cody Loc: springfield illinois

Festus wrote:

Yes the M7 accepts many different lenses.??

yes it does from 21mm super angulon out to 250mm. framelines for everything from 28mm to 135mm and all inbetween.