Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/07

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Subject: Re: Re: [Leica] Erratic 1 sec. shutter speed
From: Woodwrkng <Woodwrkng@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 1997 20:49:31 EST
 
In a message dated 12/7/97 1:57:50 PM, you wrote:

>Amazingly, using the shutter in the slower speeds actually results in
>improvement of performance.  I have an M2 which is rarely used, and when I
>pick it up after several months, the 1 sec speed is more like 1/100th.  After
>8 or 10 cocking/tripping of the shutter, the speed reverts to the proper
>performance.  Darndest thing I've ever seen!

hmmmm...wondering 
Would this repettitive action work the same magic on a IIIf RD possably? The
shutters are  of the same type? anyone?