Hello Kevin:
I understand your problem but I don't know if I could
suggest a solution; I'll comment on my experience: I think it's a matter of
adjustment, cleanliness and strength of some springs, as is the way you
hold the camera too. I barely press my 3,5 F shutter release button with my
index finger and the shutter fires; in the other hand, I use two steps to
fire the 2,8C shutter; The first step is to slowly press the shutter button
with my index finger until I feel hardness or resistance, at this point I
know that a slight additional pressure will release the shutter, reducing
the ability to move the camera. , In other words,I keep the button pressed
at this point when the time to take the picture approaches.
Carlos
El sáb, 29 ene 2022 a las 10:27, kevin pernicano (<kpshrink@xxxxxxxxx>)
escribió:
Seeking input on a shutter release issue with all my rolleiflex TLRs.
I am a seasoned photographer (over 50 yrs) having owned MANY different
cameras. I am very steady with most and can hand hold down to 1/5 sec in
most conditions without tremors even in my late 60’s. My steadiness/ability
is enhanced by using cameras with a shutter release that is short-throw,
even my 120 SLRs.
My Rollei TLRs all have a release that seems very “long” so that when I
squeeze the release, the shutter won’t fire until it reaches the very end
of the “press” and this process results in a small “jerk” with an
accompanying image blur.
I have tried multiple hand positions using index finger, middle finger,
thumb all with this same dilemma whether at waist-level or eye level. . All
Rolleis have been expertly serviced and the releases are smooth without a
catch, just very long in comparison with other cameras. I have added soft
releases, other implements with same results.
As it seems to be a long shutter release throw issue, I thought about
having the release modified to have a shorter throw (much like having a
“hair trigger” on a pistol) but did not know if anyone else has this issue
or tried another modification. One such thought was to add a short pin
into the cable socket so that the shutter release would be in a “1/2” fired
position, but haven’t tried this yet.
Opinions requested and valued. Thanx in advance.
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Dr. Kevin Pernicano
New Braunfels, TX
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