Yes, I have questions about my "new" camera already.
When using MLU is there a way to release the mirror back down without
actually taking a picture?
What is the little inset black button located on the front of the camera below
the shutter release (is it the answer to the last question)?
How long does the battery generally last?
A couple of comments as well. The 45mm lens seems to be virtually distortion-
free. I am simply stunned by the lack of flare even when pointed into the sun.
I can't wait to finish the film and get the slides back to see what the sharpness
is like (I've been shooting f/5.6 to f/16 so far with MLU on a tripod).
I find the lens DOF preview control (the auto/manual switch) to be in a strange
place, but the fact that it can lock keeps one hand free when you're trying to
decide between f/5.6 and f/8 (half-stop shutter speeds would be nice BTW).
Also the grid screen is amazingly bright. Side by side, its about two stops
brighter than my RB67's split-image screen.
I'd like to get a wooden grip to make it easier to carry but one of the mounting
lugs is loose so I might have to look into that. The mechanical MLU
modification is tempting but I think I can live without it. I don't often spend long
times waiting for stuff to happen, and I very rarely do ultra-long night shots
with 6x7 anyway.
Cheers,
- Dave
David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec)
http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
"Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up,
while children are allowed to run free on the streets?" -- Garfield
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