Johannes Knightworth Posted April 25, 2007 Share #1 Posted April 25, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Upon my internet quest into the SL2 I read many posts about shutter speed disorders ... apparantly 500 up to 2000 are way off ..... I tested my camera with high shutter speed values up to 2000, developed and printed them and they look fine to me, not that I ever use anything over 125th anyway but just wanted to be sure. Should/can I take precautions towards avoiding this problem in a later stage, is it a very common problem or just internet brabbel ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hektor Posted April 25, 2007 Share #2 Posted April 25, 2007 Johannes, You must be very steady, or do not make large prints or project slides if 125th is all you use. When possible I use 500th and with the reflex cameras more. The difference is apparent when slides are projected on a 2.5 x 2.5 screen. Try it and see for yourself. Have fun. Justin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telyt Posted April 26, 2007 Share #3 Posted April 26, 2007 Upon my internet quest into the SL2 I read many posts about shutter speed disorders ... apparantly 500 up to 2000 are way off ..... Should/can I take precautions towards avoiding this problem in a later stage, is it a very common problem or just internet brabbel ? One of my SL2 bodies had this problem but it should be noted that the camera was well overdue for a CLA service, which fixed the problem. The problem is that the shutter caps too soon leaving a portion of the film area unexposed. Among the internet brabbel I've heard is that the problem can be effectively fixed permanently with modern lubricants. My other two SL2 bodies have not shown any sign of the problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telewatt Posted April 26, 2007 Share #4 Posted April 26, 2007 One of my SL2 bodies had this problem but it should be noted that the camera was well overdue for a CLA service, which fixed the problem. The problem is that the shutter caps too soon leaving a portion of the film area unexposed. Among the internet brabbel I've heard is that the problem can be effectively fixed permanently with modern lubricants. My other two SL2 bodies have not shown any sign of the problem. this is a typical adjustation error of the shutter...it can be fixed very easy and all works fine.. ..I used a lot of Leicaflex SL2's and had this problem with one of them..after justation..It works now 10 years without any problems... ..normaly it is the 1/2000 sec... regards, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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