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- From: monson@ece.orst.edu (Ty Monson)
- Newsgroups: rec.photo
- Subject: MD-12 on FE & FE2 camera bodies
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- Date: 19 Nov 92 20:25:59 GMT
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- In a recent dicussion about motor drives, I stated that the Nikon MD-12
- did not turn off the camera's meter in the case of both the FE and FE2.
- I believe my claim was incorrect.
- This morning I tested my MD-12 on my FE and FE2 bodies, and with
- both cameras, the meter needle abruptly dropped to the off position
- after a modest period of time. I take this as indication that less
- power is being drawn from the battery.
-
- When the exposure compensation dial is set to a + or - position on
- the FE2, a red LED light comes on in the viewfinder. I observed that the
- light did not go out, so this is one drain on the camera battery that
- the motor drive does not regulate.
-
- My confusion stemmed from my practical experience over some years where
- I invariably used the MD-12 in conjunction with the MC-10 remote release
- cable. I tested that this morning, too. When the remote release was
- connected, the meter-off feature was disabled.
-
- I appologize for the misinformation I posted earlier.
-