Re: Horizon 202 Light Leak Update

[petermarshall@xxxxxxxxx (Peter Marshall)]

> One thing I've seen about the Horizon shutter release button is that the
> outer housing can become unscrewed (counter clockwise direction) that
> causes it to stick out farther from the body.  This would require a
> longer pin depth to press on the internal mechanism.
> 
> Try screwing the release button (clockwise) until it is back in the
> normal position.  Don't overtighten!  If it's loose, it will be very
> easy to screw back in very gently by hand.

As Alan says they do become loose. Mine fell out eighteen months ago in  a 
Paris street - and of course I didn't notice it was gone until too late.

However the mechanism is pretty primitive and almost anything that fits in 
the hole that is left will work. I now have a short bolt loose in there 
with some tape over the top to stop it falling out. It actually gives a 
smoother release than the original.

I don't think there is any point in using a cable to avoid shake by the 
way - unless you have disability that means you need to use a release. 
However a long cable release  or a timer would be handy if you want to put 
yourself in the picture, and it might be worth removing the supplied one 
and gluing the cable or timer permanently in place in some way.

Peter Marshall

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