Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Bee Lian, The self-timer I got is finished in chrome, quite chunky, about 6 cm (2.5 inches) long in total. The time is set with a dial in front, with a knurled black plastic edge. On the side is a small red dot, which is actually a button allowing you to stop the timer and re-start it. No brand name anywhere in sight, a small "Made in Japan" inscription on the back. Nathan Ron & Beelian Miller wrote: > Hi Nathan, > > Who makes that self timer and can you describe it? > > After testing the minimum length to set trigger the shutter release, the > plunger appears to be 3mm long from the point of emergence. I havent > seen any side effects from accidently setting the plunger too long. > > Goodluck! > Bee Lian > > You wrote Mon, 04 Jan 1999 19:44:32 +0100: > Darrell, > > Any idea of how far is too far? I was given a mechanical self timer by > my favourite photo dealer this afternoon (yes, given, he refused > payment). The plunger is adjustable, and can be as long as 3-4mm or 1mm > or less. How long is yours? (plunger, that is ;-) > > Nathan - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium Photography page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator/index.html Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html