Vintage camera self timer lever!
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In this issue, we will look at the self timer designs of film SLR cameras released in the 1950s and 1960s.
We will take a look at the cameras on sale at our Vintage Shop Japan Inc. as a reference.
Minolta SR-1 Film Camera+MC ROKKOR-PF 55mm f/1.7
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Canonflex RP + SUPER-CANOMATIC R 50mm f1.8
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Film SLR cameras of the 1950s and 1960s have a self timer lever to release the shutter at a distance.
It is attached on the shutter side next to the lens mount.
Minolta SR-1
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When not in use, the lever is vertical.
When in use, the timer is set with the slit horizontal for easy operation.
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Canonflex RP
This is almost the same as the Minolta SR-1.
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The design of the slit section is slightly different.
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In this article, I wrote about the self timer lever.
I found that the self-timer lever is the same for all manufacturers in terms of usage, but there are differences in design.
I will continue to write a column on any discoveries I make with the self timer.
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