Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thib wrote: >As I was using the SL's self timers for some microscopy shots (with old time >leitz microscopes fitted with viso adapters and retrofitted with 14167) I >experienced differences between the delay of the various self timers : >- first SL : about 11 s >- second SL : roughly 9 s >- SL 2 : 8 s > >Even if this question might (I admit it might) seem stupid, it is not!! >As matter of fact, I'm taking fluorescence shots and the fluorescence of the >fluorophores I'm using is very rapidly fading (in about 3 to 5s). That's the >reason why I have to know the exact delay of the self timer to add the >convenient reagent at the right time i.e. 3 to 5 seconds before the shoot >asuming that the vibrations will decay by that time! >Final statement : I never could use neither M6, M4-P/M4-2/MdA/MD2...because >these bloody cams just don't bear a self timer...got stuck with an M4. Thib, The fastest answer to your situation?.....Get rid of those bodies and go R8! The selftime mechanism seems to be flawles when have used it on mine. You also have a selection of 2 and 12 seconds delay. ted Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant