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     Mike_rgb Tinkerer Username: Mike_rgb Post Number: 46 Registered: 08-2006 Rating: N/A |
The Synchro Compur Shutter. ( Synchro-Switch in Position X ) ( Synchron-Switch in Postion M ) My Synchro-Compur Shutter has a contact nipple on the upper right side of the Shutter. The Scnchro switch can be set on X or M on the lower left side of the shutter. With the Synchro-Switch in poisition X the Ignition impluse is transmitted at the very moment the shutter is wide open. It seems all the bells and whistles are wasted except the head that can be moved to bounce off the celing to give a more natural look. My Dad bought the Contessa in 1955 in Japan I got there when I was 2 & left at 7 all the Pics were sent to NY and were B&W prints. When we got back Stateside he started taking slides & that's what he used from then on. Color Slides were always sent back to NY. As far as I know he used the red dot setting & never had a flash unit. He must have gotton good film because after cleaning some fungi off the slides he took of us in the jungles & Canal Zone of Panama was beautiful. He had problems on a trip to Colorado in 73 sent it to NY to get repaired then retired it until he gave it to me 2 years ago. I sent it off for a check up got it back wit a clean bill of health. Even the light meter works could be because he never opened the window. He will be 95 Dec 10 and can't remember why he sent it in for repair in 73. If I can't find a cord with a double end flash side & a single that fits the Contessa, I will give it to my Son he is a Praktica nut, & has 5 different bodies & a slew of lenses. Thanks for Your great suggestions. I'm a Nikon nut so if all I can do is shoot slides from the Contessa I'm sure it will be happy for many more years. I am always finding Nikon accesories as more people are parting with their Nikons for Digitals. Life is Great. Mike |