Mirror lock up on the Contax 645

[richard_williamson3]

Hi all. I'm new to the forum.

I've recently purchased a Contax 645 which I'm loving.

Having read the instruction manual I gained the impression that you

can only use mirror lock up facility with the cable release. Is this

correct, or can it be used in conjuction with the self timer?

Many thanks,

Richard

[mikeseb]

I have never tried it in conjunction with the self-timer; but it can certainly be used without

the cable release. You depress that flat, hard-to-feel button at the front of the body's upper

left side (as you orient the camera as if to shoot) and the mirror snaps up until after the

exposure, or until you depress the button again.

 

Dunno about the self-timer; can't see why it wouldn't work. Sacrifice a frame and let us know!

 

Ain't it a great camera? Never used better.

[svein_erik1]

About the selftimer: When you put it to 2 or 10 second the mirror locks up the second you

push the shutter button. So mirror up is "built in".

[ulrich_ploedereder]

Hi Michael,

 

take a piece of double-sided adhesive foil and stick a small semi-ball (hemishere) on the button for the mirror lock-up. What works great are the small eyes for teddy bears where you cut off the hooks at the flat side. I wonder who has designed this impractical button of this great camera ...

 

Regards

 

Uli

[wolf_rainer_schmalfuss]

Hi Richard,

 

The mirror lock up is functioning also with ALL adapted lenses, if you set the selftimer to 2 seconds! This helpful procedure is NOT mentioned in the manual!

 

Regards

Rainer