atournas Posted January 12, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 12, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Too much precaution, I know, but just to have it confirmed by the more knowledgeable MP owners here: Can I safely exercise the shutter release of the MP without having any lens attached to it? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keith (M) Posted January 12, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 12, 2019 As long as you keep your fingers out of the way... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atournas Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted January 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Keith (M) said: As long as you keep your fingers out of the way... Is that a yes? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/293226-mp-exercising-shutters-slow-speeds/?do=findComment&comment=3663499'>More sharing options...
wattsy Posted January 12, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Yes without question. It's not like dry firing a shotgun without a cartridge/shell or a snap-cap in the chamber (which isn't a good idea). Exercise your shutter to your heart's content. Just remember to unlatch the baseplate after 36 odd clicks to reset the frame counter (I'm not sure if the counter mechanism can be damaged if you continue to click and wind beyond 38 but I've always tried to avoid that happening). Edited January 12, 2019 by wattsy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted January 12, 2019 Share #5 Posted January 12, 2019 You'll get a ton of 'bokeh' with no lens attached. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frase Posted January 13, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 13, 2019 Yes whatever you do don't go past 36 who knows what could happen!😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted January 16, 2019 Share #7 Posted January 16, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) But the 37th exposure is always the best, especially as you haven't paid for it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted January 17, 2019 Share #8 Posted January 17, 2019 Thirty eight frames on a roll of HP5Plus this week - and they all came out... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted January 17, 2019 Share #9 Posted January 17, 2019 29 minutes ago, Keith (M) said: - and they all came out... Lovely expression from back in the day... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted January 17, 2019 Share #10 Posted January 17, 2019 Of course. A leica tech told me that the best thing I could do for my camera, was when watching TV, skip the munchies and exercise the camera going up and down the shutter speed scale. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstock Posted January 20, 2019 Share #11 Posted January 20, 2019 Exercising shutter slow speeds. I do it with my two Leicas. Also with my Rollie 3.5. So many sales ads on the net mention slow speed setting problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pridbor Posted January 25, 2019 Share #12 Posted January 25, 2019 Why are you talking about exercising Shutter Speeds without a lens attached? How about doing it but just without a film inserted? and still beware, of the potential issue with the counter. Or did I misunderstand the question? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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