dave_cheng1 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 After picking up a 90mm LS from ebay I spotted another auction for a165mm LS that did not get much attention. I had only one minute toeither pass or place a bid. I chose to place a bid and I won at aprice nobody could resist it I believe. When the lens arrived I wassurprised by how nice the shape it was in. I remember seeing one at asimilar condition in a photo fair but at a price of $500+. Anyway Igot it really cheap and it looks really in a beautiful shape. But when I compared it with the 90mm LS I immediately noticed adifference. For both lenses to fire the leaf shutter, after cockingthem, you can just manually press (move) the aperapture linkage levernext to the rear element of the lenses. Both shutters fireaccordingly. But I see a significant difference. On the 90 LS when I press the aperature lever slowly I can see theshutter blades closing down completely while the aperature blade areclosing down to the designated f stop. By further pressing the leverthe shutter fires and the shutter blades remain closed afterwards. Ican see the shutter blades closed fully before the shutter iseventually fired.On the 165 LS when I press the lever slowly and while the aperatureblades are closing down I do not see the shutter blades closing downat all. In fact before the aperature reaches the designated f stopsuddenly the shutter is fired. The shutter blades close down quicklyand immediately open then close again (open for the duration of thedesigated shutter speed). Then the blades remain closed afterwards. I am wondering why is the difference between the two LS lenses. Doesit mean one of them not working correctly? I wonder if the 165 LS issupposed to work like that. I wonder if it will synchronize with thefocal plan shutter correctly. I guess I can shoot a roll and see ifit works or not. But it will take a few days before getting a result.Can any of you who own a 165 LS tell me if mine is likely to beproblematic? I know I got it really cheap but it is because of theauction. The seller said it is in excellent working condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_smith10 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 email me for a MW doc on the operation of both LS lenses msmith@fayar.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_getzinger Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 The 90 is designed to fire on your command by any of the lens switches. The 165 only fires with the camera shutter switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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