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From: juliom@ihlpa.UUCP (j. medrano)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: Question on Nikon FM2 & MD12
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Date: Fri, 15-Mar-85 15:37:57 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 15 15:37:57 1985
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> I have a question about Nikon FM2 and the motor drive MD-12 that perhaps
> some owner might be able to clear up.  Does the MD-12 have a release on
> its grip?  If so, how does it fire the FM2's shutter, considering that
> the FM2 is a mechanical camera?  Is there a solenoid in the FM2 to fire
> the shutter on an external charge?  Is this why there are four contacts
> on the bottom of the FM2?  Additionally, what is the difference between
> the MD-11 and MD-12?
> 
> Apologies for the possibly limited interest of this message
> 
> -R-

This is me again!  Scratch what I said earlier about the MD-11.  The MD-12
is a replacement for the MD-11 which was for the FM and FE cameras but was
not for the F-2 camera.  The MD-12 is probably faster than the MD-11 and
maybe has an extra feature.  Overall, the MD-12 is a great motor drive and
it does have speed when you need it, (3.5 frames a second), provided the
shutter speed is not too slow.
  
I found out that the FM2 camera does indeed have an electronic shutter which
explains its 1/4000 sec. top shutter speed.  This shutter is a very good 
shutter and is extremely fast.  What else would you expect from a Nikon!?!
                                          Julio Medrano
                                          ihlpa!juliom