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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 8:10 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Another reason to like the Pentax 67...
>
>
> > > The 165 is like a return to the 50s or something. The shutter
> > > must be cocked to be open, and does not reopen after exposure.
> > >
> > > William Robb
> > That doesnt sound right, how do you use it "normally" i.e.
> > without using the leaf shutter?
> > JCO
> There's an "o" setting that allows the leaf shutter to be cocked
> (therefore open) but prevents it from tripping. In high speed synch mode
> (at speeds from 1/60 to 1/500), the shutter remains open until the focal
> plane shutter opens. It then closes at the appropriate time after the
> focal plane shutter is open. It works, and it's less prone to failure
> than the true leaf shutter of the 90/1.8. However, it doesn't give you
> the vibration free operation of the true leaf shutter. Of course, it's
> mainly intended for use at high shutter speeds, where vibration
> is not a factor.
> Paul
When you use the 165LS leaf shutter do you still set the body
at 1/8 second and use the X sync terminal on the lens, NOT
the body ?
JCO
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