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From: jordan@ucbvax.ARPA (Jordan Hayes)
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Subject: Re: Question on Nikon FM2 & MD12
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Date: Sat, 16-Mar-85 18:15:50 EST
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In article <2720010@acf4.UUCP> hkr4627@acf4.UUCP (Hedley K. J. Rainnie) writes:
>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?

of course. there's also the switch for single/continuous with a lock
that can be one-handed without taking your eye from the finder.

>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?

yep.

>Additionally, what is the difference between
>the MD-11 and MD-12?

MD-11 was released for the FM, and was replaced by the MD-12. You can use
either drive on FM/FM-2/FE/FE-2, but the MD-12 is slightly faster and
a little less hungry for batteries, but unless you find an unbelievable
price on a really well-taken-care-of MD-11, you won't find much difference.

/jordan
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