Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Mid roll rewind and reload-is it bad for the camera?
From: Gerry Walden <gerrywalden@cwcom.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 18:04:27 +0000
References: <200103100801.AAA25857@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <p05010400b6cff67d71ca@[63.192.218.226]>

I actually use this opportunity to shoot the speeds that would not
normally get used, like the high end shutter speeds or the lower ones, to
keep them active and exercise the shutter. I am sure it does the camera
no harm what-so-ever.

Gerry

Tristan Tom wrote:

> Is it bad for the camera to load a roll that has already been shot up
> to say 20 and then rapidly shoot through to the next free, unexposed
> frame? Of course I use the lens cap and set the shutter speed at the
> fastest. I'm wondering if doing this in the heat of the moment, very
> fast is bad for the shutter?
>
> Tristan Tom
>
> NO ARCHIVE
>
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>
> Tristan Tom
> <http://TristanTom.COM/>