M2 Self Timer Question

I was curious about something on an M2 with the self timer.

 

When I engage the self timer, I rotate the self timer arm all the way down

(pointing down as opposed to up, or 180 degrees from its normal state of rest).

Then when I push the timer release button, the self timer arm travels approx.

45-50% the way back to its normal position and the shutter fires.

 

Is this normal operation, or should the timer go 100% back around before firing

the shutter, 60%, 80%, etc.

 

Can anyone in the know tell me what is normal for the self timer function? Maybe

its actually a certain number of seconds, and not the amount the timer arm travels?

 

Thank in advance. I hope my question makes sense.

 

incident.

My M2 (SN 990xxx) has a self timer that fires the shutter at about 70% through the travel path, and resets the shutter button near 95%. <br> This works out to be about 10seconds travel time if the timer is rotated 180degrees. <br>I don't know what "normal" is, and have always assumed mine was.

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Nice spelling of your name, btw--it isn't too often that I see someone that spells it with a "k" opposed to a "c"

My M4 fires part way back as well so it's probably normal. They're great fun for unusual self portraits. Here's one shot with a 15mm VC.

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A bit of self-timer trivia not good for much? If you use the self-timer on the Bulb setting it opens the shutter for 1.5 seconds. (I told you it wasnt' good for much.) :->)

Great shot Glenn !

this adjustment can be made without taking the camera apart. it should go off at about 10 o'clock. the cover screw is a left hand thread. the lever and the axis it couples to is fluted to clutch against. it takes an experienced repairperson under a minute to do.

Hi all,

Thanks for the answers. Based on the feedback, I dropped in on Steve Choi and he adjusted the timing for me in less than a minute at no charge. Now it's firing at 9-10 seconds on a consistant basis.

 

He did point out a few other things that could use adjustment (which would cost me), but that's another story.

 

Now I guess I ought to go make a self portrait...yeah right!!!

 

Erik.