Joel; see bottom
Joel Wilcox wrote:
>
> At 11:16 AM 5/17/99 -0700, George quoted himself:
> >
> >**But** I think there was an oversight in the list of all current
> >cameras which have MLU. The OM-4Ti, like the Maxxum 9 and the PZ-1p
> >mentioned in the article, has a self-timer which locks-up the mirror
> >(and stops down the aperture) before the shutter opens. In the OM-4Ti
> >case, the pre-fire is set at 12 seconds.
> >
>
> Then We-That-Includes-Keppler responded:
> >
> >"We have received similar messages from many other OM-4Ti owners, and
> >your are indded correct. However, a mirror lock that requires you to
> >wait 12 sec before the exposure is made is only useful with
> >stationary subjects."
> >
> snip
> >"Frankly, I think that any mirror lock-up that relies on the self-timer
> >is a waste of time except under certain specific conditions, and is
> >not a real mirror lock-up. Mr. Keppler disagrees, and often uses the
> >2-sec lock-up feature on the copying stand and occasionally on the
> >microscope, claiming it is easier to actuate. He does not use it
> >for moving subjects."
> >
>
> O my prophetic soul, eh George?
>
> Judging from the vehemence of the argument and "Their" willingness to shift
> ground, I think you wounded the whippersnapper. He took a lot of shots.
> His willingness to speak against Keppler and then to say "We includes
> Keppler" shows you got his brains a bit addled.
>
> Well, I'm gonna go use my "real" MLU on the OM-1 and shoot some moving
> subjects. I didn't realize you could do that.
>
LOL!
George
PS: I wish I had asked who the person was manning the keyboard.
>
> Joel Wilcox
> Iowa City, Iowa USA
>
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