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Re: [OM] Tricky teleconverters...

Subject: Re: [OM] Tricky teleconverters...
From: "Bob Hood" <bhood2@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 09:01:31 -0700
> Without seeing whether or not you got a printable exposure on the film, here 
> is my guess: The sequence of action is the mirror goes up and the diaphragm 
> gets shut down by essentially the same mechanical action.  Once these are 
> completed then the shutter can do its thing.  If the lens and/or 
> teleconverter combination has too much internal friction to allow this 
> sequence to complete, then you might get the odd behavior that you talk about.

That's probably exactly what's happening.  I'll have to monkey with them 
a bit after I finish with this roll.

Thanks, Warren.




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