Leica MP shutter speed dial question

[nikrasov]

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I noticed that when turning shutter speed dial from 1/60 to 1/50(flash) position there is a "semi-fixed" position in the middle between 1/60 and 1/50. But no this semi-position when turning in the opposite direction.

Is this normal?

UPD: maybe not 1/60, but from 1/30 to 1/50 I doubt, will recheck later. Somewhere around flash position.

 

Edited March 29, 2023 by nikrasov

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[TomB_tx]

There's a different mechanism for slow speeds (1/30 & longer) that connects/disconnects as you change through that range. Such changes often feel different whether connecting or disconnecting.

[JOEEEEEE]

 

I also found this problem. This problem has made me very annoyed recently. It is that the position of a bar in the middle of 1/50-1/60 is not fixed. There will be a slight stutter at 1/8-1/15, but I can understand that it is the spring that needs to be used when switching to 1/8. Have you checked your machine? If it's 1/50-1/60, it should be fine, after all, we all have this situation.

Edited April 14, 2023 by JOEEEEEE

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Everybody,

There are 3 sets of sounds on a mechanical "M" shutter.

There is the  "buzzing" slow speed gear train from 1 second thru & including 1/8th of a second. With different "buzzes" at each setting.

There are 1/15th & 1/30th which have similar to each other, but slightly different, "bouncing" sounds.

And there is 1/50th (The "lightning bolt" or the "dot" between 1/30th & 1/60th.) thru 1/1000 inclusive. Which is a number of slightly different, quiet "clicks".

By the way, 1/50th is the 1/2 stop setting between 1/30th & 1/60th. It is also the fastest shutter speed, where the shutter opens all of the way before the flash fires, for traditional electronic flash.

Best Regards,

Michael

Edited April 14, 2023 by Michael Geschlecht