Hi Jostein Thanks for the advice, I'm thinhing it probably is manual only for flash but some automation might be nice. Not to worry I'm no stranger to manual photography and hand held meters, I guess I've been spoilt recently with an MZ-3!
John ---------- Original Message ----------- From: "JosteinPx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 22:03:38 +0200 Subject: Re: Confused! please help - 645 75mm 2.8 LS > Hi John, > > The LS lenses have built-in shutters that you have to cock manually > by turning a ring. The camera senses whether it's cocked or not. You > set the shutter speed on the same ring. > > It's a long while since I sold my 75 LS, and I cannot recall how it worked > with flash, I'm sorry. I have a hunch that it might be fully manual, > but I couldn't tell you for sure... > > hth, > > Jostein > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Whittingham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 9:48 PM > Subject: Confused! please help - 645 75mm 2.8 LS > > > OK I'm reading through the literature on the 645 I bought (no manual) and > I > > really fancy a leaf shutter lens 75mm f2.8 LS and it says that it can be > used > > with flash sync up to 1/500 sec. and may be used in manual mode. GREAT!! > > > > However when the LS is attached to the camera the focal plane shutter is > set > > auto at 1/8 sec. So I figure, yes well there's a shutter in the lens, > isn't > > there? (I've never even seen one!) > > > > So how do you set the shutter speed above 1/8 sec., on the lens? > > > > Could it be synchronized with say a Metz 45 CT-4 and SCA adapter if I had > the > > lead from the lens to the hotshoe? > > > > Or would everything be totally manual? (I'll dig out my Western Master > V!!!) > > > > Any help much appreciated. > > > > Best regards, > > > > John > > > > ------- End of Original Message -------
