Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]No, the shutter speeds were measured without a lens in place. Dan C. At 05:20 AM 16-07-98 -0400, Bruce S. wrote: >The problem with your Nikon may have been as follows (depending upon the >lens mounted on it when it was first tested): Since, with an SLR (such as >the F2), you are viewing, composing, etc. through the lens, it is desirable >not to have the aperture which you select go into effect until the moment >the shutter is tripped. There is a lever on the mounting surface of the >lens which is used to hold the aperture wide open. When the shutter is >tripped, this lever is released and allows the aperture blades to close to >there pre-selected position. This lever is spring loaded. Move this lever >by hand to its tensioned position and release it. If it returns slowly to >its unloaded position, then it is a sticking aperture ring or the lever >itself may be the cause for the apparent problem with the shutter speeds.