Wow! Rough question. There will probably be as many answers as there are people. My opinion, and it's just that, *my opinion*, is that it is never wrong to leave a mechanical shutter un-cocked. And, if it's left un-cocked, there is no better or worse shutterspeed. Un-cocked is un-cocked.
Len --- > Is there a correct shutter speed to adjust a mechanical > camera to when you are not using it 1/60, 1/125 or whatever. > > I thought I once read a long time ago that there are speeds you > should not leave it on, on account of the tension on a mechanical > shutter spring. > I use Pentax MX and KX mechanical cameras. > > thanks in advance > Denny B - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .