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Waynemel
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Posted on Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 06:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Any techniques for setting infinity focus on a rangefinder that does not have a B setting?
I know and have used the collimating techniques on this forum, but this camera is a Canon A35F and I don't know how to get the shutter to stay open.
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Donnie_strickland
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Posted on Saturday, February 19, 2011 - 09:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I haven't worked on an A35F, but here's how to do it on an Olympus Trip 35, which also doesn't have a bulb setting:

https://kyp.hauslendale.com/classics/forum/messages/13061/9004.html

Looks like you may have to do a little digging to find a way to create a temporary "bulb" setting.
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Hovaness
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Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2011 - 04:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

One trick is to put black tape over the light sensor so as to force a long exposure. Many auto-exposure cameras will keep the shutter open long enough to check the infinity focus. I have done this successfully with the Minolta HiMatic E and the Nikon L35AF.

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