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Re: [OM] Shutter lock (was FM-2 vs. OM-1)

Subject: Re: [OM] Shutter lock (was FM-2 vs. OM-1)
From: "Lex Jenkins" <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 05:09:43 GMT
From: clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Shutter lock (was FM-2 vs. OM-1)
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 12:38:03 -0500

And what doofus thought up linking the shutter release lock to the
wind lever?  Is _everyone_ supposed to use their right eye to focus/
frame?


That was a reasonably justifiable influence of photojournalists in pre-motor drive days. There are photos and documentary film of 'em shooting Leicas and various SLRs, right-eyed and flipping the advance lever pretty darned fast. I've never shot that fast anyway and feel like a 1 fps winder is plenty for me.

To me a shutter release lock is pretty useless. The Canon FTbn has an interesting variation on the theme because its lock will also lock the shutter open, serving as a substitute for a cable release. The Canon T70 is like most cameras with built-in winders/drives: when the camera is on, the shutter is always cocked. Years ago I was told never to leave a mechanical shutter cocked for an extended period; but when I'm spending the day shooting I nearly always recock after every shot to be ready for the next. I dunno.
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