----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Boris Liberman"
Subject: Re: OT: leaving old Copal electronic shutter cocked: Allowed?



> Though my ME Super is still in repairs <sigh> I do remember that I
> always tried to cock the shutter only just before the shot. You see,
> my understanding is that the whole mechanism except shutter is still
> mechanical. So obviously then, it wouldn't be too good to leave it
> cocked for a long time. I don't think though that shutter itself cares
> about its cockiness <grin>.

The parts of the mechanism that cares are the shutter springs. Electronic
shutters don't have them.

William Robb

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