> When the F5 and quick release plate was *partially* removed from > the head, I heard the motar noise from the Auto Focus motar, > refocusing my lenz. So I seated the quick release plate and F5 back on > the head. With both eyebrowse raised I went to remove the camera > again. At the same point, I heard the AF motar again and this time the > F5 desided that this was a good time to take a picture (click). My guess is that you didn't have the second vertical shutter release locked (on the lower corner of the camera near the base) and might have been firing it unintentionally when removing the F5 from the QR plate. Sometimes I forget to lock mine and accidentally fire off a few shots when I pick up the camera mounted to the tripod while supporting the camera with my right hand. Regards, Sandy