Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: MLU
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 21:47:40 -0700

Jim Brick wrote:
> 
> At 07:45 PM 6/16/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >In fact, it would be
> >logical to assume that the F5 would have the *best* dampening system of all
> >their bodies and therefore need MLU the least.
> >
> >DT
> 
> In the 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/15 shutter speed ranges, moving a mirror and
> diaphragm WILL cause unsharp photographs in ANY camera (any camera that
> does that). Especially with long lenses. Tripod or not! The longer the
> lens, the worse the problem.
> 
> MLU is an essential part of professional photography.
> 
> To ignore it is un-professional.
> 
> Jim

I agree 100% and would never buy such a camera. Very frustrating as this
is an otherwise beautiful camera (the F100) An indefensible omission.
Mark Rabiner