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Re: [Rollei] springs and tension



At 12:40 PM 11/2/01 -0500, Matthew Smith wrote:
>
>I?ve always operated under the assumption that, when left idle for long 
>periods of time, springs should NOT be left in their tensioned position.  
>For this reason, I try not to advance my cameras if I?m going to put them 
>down for a while.

Deckel and Gauthier have always recommended that their Compur and Prontor
shutters be stored cocked.  Hasselblad makes quite a production about this,
incidentally.

Marc

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