M3 timer question

[JeTexas]

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I was using the timer on my M3 the other day to do some Christmas portraits that included me. I forgot to wind the film between one of the runs back and forth between the group and the camera.

 

When you wind the M3 timer, does it also wind the shutter because it sounded like the shutter went off?

 

I'm sure I'll answer my own question when I finally develop the roll to see if I have a double exposure or not, but I haven't finished it yet, and the possibility of using the timer to do artsy multiple exposure stuff has started eating away at my brain.

[Michael Hiles]

Winding up the self-timer does not wind on the film and cock the shutter. You won't have a double exposure. There will be nothing of the picture you thought you took. There is an audible click when the timer is "pressing" the shutter release, and the sound is the timer - not the shutter.

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Je,

 

You can wind the delay mechanism before or after cocking the shutter.

 

Some M3 self timers will allow you to wind them & then not use them for that exposure. After winding the delay you just release the shutter w/ the regular shutter release button as you would if the delay were not wound. No delay.

 

You can later release the delay w/ a different exposure or instead simply push the self timer release button w/ the shutter run down to allow the mechanism to discharge itself w/o activating the shutter.

 

You can also use your self timer to gain an additional speed. Mine gives me a 3 second exposure if I set the shutter on "B" & release the delay w/ the self timer release button which is normally covered by the winding arm. Shutter wound before making exposure of course.

 

When using the self timer normally the winding arm is rotated approximately 1/2 way around until it stops. This winds it for the full 10 second delay. Winding the charging lever between1/4 turn (The minimum which will activate the shutter delay mechanism) & 1/2 of a turn will give you a spectrum of times somewhat less than the full 10 seconds of delay.

 

Best Regards,

 

Michael

[JeTexas]

The timer did work ....

 

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[Broadside]

The timer did work ....

 

Looks like it time travels to 50's Las Vegas.

[koray]

Looks like it time travels to 50's Las Vegas.

 

Absolutely! Fantastic shot!

 

K.