Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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