Hi John,

The LS lenses have built-in shutters that you have to cock manually by
turning a ring. The camera senses whether it's cocked or not. You set the
shutter speed on the same ring.

It's a long while since I sold my 75 LS, and I cannot recall how it worked
with flash, I'm sorry. I have a hunch that it might be fully manual, but I
couldn't tell you for sure...

hth,

Jostein


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Whittingham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 9:48 PM
Subject: Confused! please help - 645 75mm 2.8 LS


> OK I'm reading through the literature on the 645 I bought (no manual) and
I
> really fancy a leaf shutter lens 75mm f2.8 LS and it says that it can be
used
> with flash sync up to 1/500 sec. and may be used in manual mode. GREAT!!
>
> However when the LS is attached to the camera the focal plane shutter is
set
> auto at 1/8 sec. So I figure, yes well there's a shutter in the lens,
isn't
> there? (I've never even seen one!)
>
> So how do you set the shutter speed above 1/8 sec., on the lens?
>
> Could it be synchronized with say a Metz 45 CT-4 and SCA adapter if I had
the
> lead from the lens to the hotshoe?
>
> Or would everything be totally manual? (I'll dig out my Western Master
V!!!)
>
> Any help much appreciated.
>
> Best regards,
>
> John
>
>

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