Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, Thanks for the feedback. Being the impatient sort, I like your testing methodology, as it involves taking pictures rather than waiting, although I might do with less than 12 rolls. Nathan Ted Grant wrote: > Better you use it at those top speeds and shoot at a white background using > a dozen rolls of film, if it's ging to stick I'm sure with a test like that > you'll find out. (slightly expensive) :) > > Then develop them to see if the exposure is even across each frame. Either > that or take it to a camera repair shop, have them put it on a shutter > speed testing unit and have them fire it a bunch of times. They can detect > any sticking and also tell if the shutter speeds are correct. > > Eliminates very quickly any concern whether its functioning properly or not. > > Probably cheaper than a dozen rolls of film and developer. :) > > ted > > Ted Grant > This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. > http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/