The 2 & 2N will fire in the OFF position. This is a modified "auto" setting and
in bright light will still give you the proper auto shutter speed from (~=
)1/45th to 1/1000th.
John
Wiese wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I just picked up a black one of these in ex+ condition, and am so far
> totally happy with it... given it's been less than a day...
>
> I have just one question: The shutter obviously doesn't fire without
> batteries, and there's no mechanical 60th like the 4Ti, but the shutter does
> appear to fire with the camera in the 'off' position... am I right, and if
> so, at what speed?
>
> I also picked up a Tokina AT-X 35-70/2.8 LNIB for $300 AUD (approx. $180
> USD), which seemed a good deal - in fact too good to resist (for me,
> anyway). I can now retire my Tamron 28-70 3.5/4.5... in fact if anyone
> wants it, you can have it for $100 AUD (say $60 USD) plus postage - it's
> exc. condition, but it can be hard to focus in low light, being fairly slow,
> and the sharpness is never going to draw blood. It has an Adaptall 2 OM
> mount, of course.
>
> Now for that 85/2 and I'll be set for lenses...<gives bank account a
> kick>.... "come on old boy... you can do it..."
>
> Cheers
>
> Andy
> wiese@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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