Michiel Fokkema Posted March 11, 2009 Share #21 Posted March 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another thing to consider with the SL2 is that often the higest shutter speeds don't work well. Mine has a problem with 1/2000 where the shutter doesn't remain open during its entire travel. So far I have not found anyone who can fix it. The SL does not suffer from the same disease. According to my repairman the 1/2000th of the SL2 is very unreliable. Mine seems to be okay but in different temperatures or when the grease is aging this can change very fast. If you really need the 1/2000th a SL2 is not a good choice. Then you should choose the R7, R8/9 or R6.2. But the SL2 has a hot shoe and a more sensitive light meter. For me the SL2 is therefore more desirable over the SL Cheers, Michiel Fokkema Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JBA Posted March 11, 2009 Share #22 Posted March 11, 2009 The SL2 also has greater mirror clearance and can accept certain lenses that the SL cannot. This was ultimately the deciding factor for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveYork Posted March 11, 2009 Share #23 Posted March 11, 2009 According to my repairman the 1/2000th of the SL2 is very unreliable. Mine seems to be okay but in different temperatures or when the grease is aging this can change very fast. If you really need the 1/2000th a SL2 is not a good choice. Then you should choose the R7, R8/9 or R6.2.But the SL2 has a hot shoe and a more sensitive light meter. For me the SL2 is therefore more desirable over the SL Cheers, Michiel Fokkema I have read that there is the high shutter speed problem when you leave the camera cocked for an extended period of time. What I mean is that it can be avoided. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBA Posted March 11, 2009 Share #24 Posted March 11, 2009 I have read that there is the high shutter speed problem when you leave the camera cocked for an extended period of time. What I mean is that it can be avoided. My camera's 1/2000 does not work no matter what. If I fire it off 100 times and then take the lens off and hold it up to the light, I can clearly see that the shutter does not stay open across the whole frame. My Nikon F2, by contrast, works perfectly at 1/2000. Some SL2s are not afflicted with this problem, and others are intermittent. Mine appears to be chronic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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