Leica M3 - The Finder Frame Preselector; Holding the Camera

Lever in normal p os iti on :
fie ld of vi ew fo r 50 mm lens
l eve r pointing inwa rds :
fi eld of vi ew f or 90 mm lens'
The Finder Frame Preselector
l eve r p oin ting out w ard s :
fi eld of vi ew f or 1 35 mm l ens
W ith the small lever on the front of the body you can make the 90 mm and 135 mm
finder frames visible in the viewfinder when the standard 50 mm lens is fitted to the
camera . 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 135 mm lens a ppear s
within
the frame for the 50 mm lens. (* The lever wi ll take this po sition with the 135 mm
ELMARIT fj2.B .)
Holding the Camera
A good camera grip is the best insurance against camera shake . Hold the LEICA M 3 so
that the base rests in the palms of both hands, with the thumb against the tran s port lev er ,
an d the inde x finger resting lightly on the release button . Use the left han d to operate
the lens focusing lever . Keep the eye close to the range-v i ewfinder eyepiece . Practice,
holding the camera so that it is supported as much as possible against the face ; the
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