On 04/10/02 at 08:24, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)) wrote:
> Vlad SOARE wrote: > > Actually, I saw a better implementation on a Mamiya 645AF, > which had a dedicated lever for mirror lock-up. No need to > enter CF mode, browse all functions until you get to the > one you need, set it, exit CF mode, and then do the same > after you take the shot. You just pull the lever and voil�! Instant > mirror lock-up! > > But I have to admit that I cheated a little ;-) because the 645AF > is a medium format camera, so it cannot be compared to 35mm > cameras in terms of features... >. > > You could always get a TLR and not worry about a mirror at all or an EOS-1RS > with a pellicle mirror. > Or pick up any Nikon except the F5 or any Minolta except the Maxxum9 and you > will not have mirror lock up at all. > > Peter K Now that I've thought about it maybe the 1n wasn't the best implementation, but just a rather neat one. I like the 1n system because when using mirror lockup I would mostly need it for a series of shots, maybe a whole film, so opening the broom cupboard door before and after isn't that bad, although for a single shot it could be a hassle. And unlike the systems that lock the mirror up and leave it there, it comes down between shots so one can recompose or whatever. I've got an old Minolta SRT Super which has the early type of mirror lockup- just a switch beside the lens mount that locks the mirror up and leaves it there. Which is fine until you want to look through the viewfinder to recompose, when you have to fiddle with that switch again, once to unlock it and once again to lock it up once more. Doing a series of shots like that is quite hard work. Of course that was designed to be used with the 21mm lens that had a separate viewfinder so I suppose they can't be blamed for it not working so well for my use. Several medium format cameras have good implementations- the ones I know of being the Rollei SL66 and 6006. These just require a press on a separate button or lever to lock the mirror up and it comes down again after each exposure, which is probably ideal. As fo the TLR, that is actually my favourite sort of camera overall, and part of it is the wonderful mirror lockup! ;-) I used to have an RT (or should I say a RT) and will probably get another now. Apart from its near-suicide-provoking manual exposure mode it is a great camera for shock-free noise-free handheld exposures. In fact I don't know how I've done without it for so long. Rangefinders are good as mirror-shock-free cameras but there is still nothing quite like having a an uninterrupted reflex viewing system that makes no noise, no crashing sounds, and no vibration. Joe B. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
