Good article Shel. That adjustment isn't as scary as he makes it sound. If you have a screwdriver that fits and carefully mark the position of the plate with a needle or razor blade you can always put it back where it was if the adjustment doesn't work.
I'm looking for an MX now to try the addition of a dedicated mirror lock up button on. Doesn't look hard but it will ruin the resale value so I want a cheap, ugly one. Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 9:41 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Black KX AND Black MX Web Page > > > http://ca.geocities.com/spirope/mxmlu.htm > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Date: 5/21/2005 7:39:27 AM > > Subject: Re: Black KX AND Black MX Web Page > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Frantisek" > > Subject: Re: Black KX AND Black MX Web Page > > > > > > > > > ERNR> On *my* MX, lightly tapping the release button releases the > shutter. > > > ERNR> It's a very sensitive release. > > > > > > Practice more ;-) The MLU trick works on majority of MXen. In fact, it > > > should work on any MX if it's up to factory specs, in my opinion and > > > understanding of how it works. It also works on Spotmatics, and > > > probably any other Spotmatic shutter derived camera, e.g. K1000. > > > > > > Tap it a bit sideways, and very quickly from a height, so your finger > > > bounces back from it before the shutter is released. With practice, > > > you can achieve near 100% success rate. > > > > Some MX's do have a hair trigger release. > > I believe if you peel back the snakeskin from the front, below the > shutter > > release, and open tha access, the rod length is adjustable. > > > > William Robb > > > >
