Re: [APML] question about mirror lockup...

[Mark Bohrer <lurchl@ix.netcom.com>]

Jeff:
On an F2, F5, D1H, and other SLRs, mirror lockup is the ability to use a 
separate lever or button to swing the SLR mirror out of the way before 
taking the shot. The self-timer trick is a way to do this if the camera 
lacks a mirror lockup lever.

Of course, the other way to go is to use a Leica M-camera with a good 135mm 
lens, but you're limited to piggyback shots and 21mm-135mm on this 
rangefinder camera. No mirror vibration, though.



>I have a nikon EM SLR 35mm body which seems to do fine for astrophotography.
>...No decent focusing screen,  but I can cope with that ... and
>the B setting doesnt drain the battery afaict... In any event I beleive
>I'm getting decent results.  And it was cheap.
>
>Anyhow, I've been using the "self timer" to lockup the mirror before
>taking an exposure.  I'm not seeing any vibration in the photos so I
>think this technique is good.  Afaik, the camera doesnt have a specific
>mirror lockup function.
>
>I'm wondering what folks mean by "mirror lockup" (on other cameras).
>
>Is it a specific button to actually lockup the mirror, or is it this 
>self-timer thing?
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>jeff
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