Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Selftimer - Warning
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 19:44:32 +0100

Darrell,

Any idea of how far is too far? I was given a mechanical self timer by my
favourite photo dealer this afternoon (yes, given, he refused payment). The
plunger is adjustable, and can be as long as 3-4mm or 1mm or less. How long is
yours? (plunger, that is ;-)

Nathan


Wood, Darrell (London) wrote:

> To all,
>
> I use a clockwork self timer and have been warned by leica to make sure the
> plunger doesnot go to far down into the shutterelease as it might damge the
> plate. To do this I had to cut short the timer pluger to fit.
> I was also warned not to use the air release as it would put to much
> pressure on the shutter release.
>
> Regards
>
> Darrell



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