Bill's description of 165 leaf shutter operation is correct. Thus, I
don't use the TTL meter with this lens. It's easier, faster, and safer,
to just keep the focal plane shutter set at 1/8th. The operation is then
simply: cock the shutter, focus, and shoot.
Paul
William Robb wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bolo
> Subject: Re: 67 Mania gaining foothold, victim needs help!
>
> > > > [ my 7 step guess of Leaf Shutter use ]
> > >
>
> > > 1) Focus and meter (leaf shutter open)
> > > 2)Set Camera to 1/8s
> > > 3) Set LS to metered results (aperature, shutter speed)
> > > 4) Cock the LS
> > > 5) Fire the camera.
> > >
> > > Note that only 1,4,5 need to be repeated for a new shot
> > > The camera should be set for 1/8 for all LS work
> > > The LS will open after firing to allow re-composition.
> >
> > So the LS is actuated by the camera body, NOT by a seperate
> release
> > on the LS lens? If so that seems a nice setup, much nicer
> than
> > my guess of two shutter releases per photo.
>
> It depends on which LS lens. The old 90mm LS works as you
> indicate, but the newer 165mm LS has to have the shutter cocked
> to be open, and does not reopen until it is recocked.
> I was a bit dismayed by this, but it adds greatly to the
> mechanical reliability of the lens.
> The 90mm LS can be released either by the camera body, or by a
> cable release, the 165mm LS can only be released by the camera
> body.
> In both lenses, the body actuates the shutter via the aperture
> coupler, so mirror lock is not available when using the lens
> shutter. Note, you can use mirror lock if you are using the lens
> without actuating the shutter.
> The camera MUST be set to 1/8 second for leaf shutter use.
> Failure to do this will cause damage to the shutter.
>
> William Robb
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