yumao Posted March 17, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 17, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I got a second hand R9 in good condition. I followed the instruction on how to use self timer by cock the shutter first and then press either the 2" or 12" button on the rear panel, no thing happened. Then I press the buttons longer, still nothing. Does this mean the timer is lost or I missed anything in the operation? Thanks in advance!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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k_g_wolf ✝ Posted March 17, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 17, 2009 There are two different positions which can be set when the camera ist wound on: OFF and 2 (left button) resp. 12 sec (right button). When those figures appear on the display you can start the operation in pressing the releasebutton on top. To stop it press the button underneath the flap again, and the selftimer resets to OFF and to ASA later on. That´s how it works with my camera. Clean the golden contacts carefully within the camera, perhaps some information is not << transported >> properly within ... Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yumao Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted March 17, 2009 There are two different positions which can be set when the camera ist wound on: OFF and 2 (left button) resp. 12 sec (right button). When those figures appear on the display you can start the operation in pressing the releasebutton on top. To stop it press the button underneath the flap again, and the selftimer resets to OFF and to ASA later on. That´s how it works with my camera. Clean the golden contacts carefully within the camera, perhaps some information is not << transported >> properly within ... Best Thanks! That's where the problem is. Aftert I pressed the button beneath the flap, no display and no reaction took place. I was expecting the display of the count down but nothing shows. If I press the shutter, the shot is taken immediately. So I guess the function is lost... Perhaps... Thank you!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimF Posted March 17, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 17, 2009 The instructions can be downloaded from the Leica site here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yumao Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted March 17, 2009 The instructions can be downloaded from the Leica site here. Read it again... Sounds like I did the right thing but no reaction with either display nor the flashing of the front LED. Guess I need to check the proper contacts of metal dots inside as mentioned above later (with a film inside at this moment)... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yumao Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted March 18, 2009 Read it again... Sounds like I did the right thing but no reaction with either display nor the flashing of the front LED. Guess I need to check the proper contacts of metal dots inside as mentioned above later (with a film inside at this moment)... OK I found it was my operation. I need to press the release button to activate the rear display. Then I can tackle with the options of the timer... Good camera!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted March 18, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 18, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Great ! It´s good, things worked out so easily ... Indeed a VERY splendid camera. You have to activate the circuit first to get some action out of the beast. That´s the same as in real life. Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yumao Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted March 18, 2009 Great ! It´s good, things worked out so easily ... Indeed a VERY splendid camera. You have to activate the circuit first to get some action out of the beast. That´s the same as in real life. Best Yep! All the controls are designed handy and quick. The only thing is that, I guess, I got spoiled by the Nikon F6 having the focusing indicator which I've been relying on with wide angles in dim light. I guess I need to figuor out a way with the subjects beyond, say 1.2m, with those 2.8 lenses now. Hope to find the pictures well focused... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted March 18, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 18, 2009 With w/a- lenses do not rely on the microprisms, you better concentrate on the splitimage (the line) within the circle in the centre of your v/f. This should give a good indication when a w/a- lens is focused properly. Or even better, switch to a hyperfocal setting with a w/a-lens. I do this, with my 21-35 mm-zoomlens very often and it is much quicker. And it is exactly what the old photogs used to do, focusing just takes too long. Prefocus and shoot, even without looking through the viewfinder. Some shots will be lost this way, but others might turn out much better than carefully focused ones. Esp. when the subject you wanted to get is already gone. Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yumao Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted March 18, 2009 you better concentrate on the splitimage (the line) within the circle in the centre of your v/f. [yumao] This is what I've got. :-) Or even better, switch to a hyperfocal setting with a w/a-lens. [yumao] This is what I sometimes do with my M7. But I usually tend to stick to f5.6, still with a lot of failures when not raising to my eyes...:-) I do this, with my 21-35 mm-zoomlens very often and it is much quicker. [yumao]I have this lens and my first role with it got 50%+ failure with the focus behind the subject... Later on I just do it with a rough guess setting the distance... And it is exactly what the old photogs used to do, focusing just takes too long. Prefocus and shoot, even without looking through the viewfinder. Some shots will be lost this way, but others might turn out much better than carefully focused ones. Esp. when the subject you wanted to get is already gone. Best Sorry for mixing up inlines. Yes I'm feeling a certain kind of thrill shooting this way, though not good at it yet... Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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