No 'bulb' mode on my new Compur 3 shutter

[karlmartini]

Frank,

I do understand that I need to hit the shutter a second time. It simply doesn't do anything the second time though. Not to worry. I don't understand about future lenses not rendering out of focus nicely? I'm looking to get my subject nicely in focus and throw the rest out. Here's an example http://www.gregmiller.com/photo/italy/21_2003-795.jpg

Mind you it wouldn't worry me about modern lenses. I've just bought a camera thats about 50 years old. I'm sure the older lenses will be around for years to come.

[Jim Noel]

The shutter is faulty and needs repair,

[karlmartini]

Just an update to let you know that the shutter mysteriously fixed itself and now works in T mode. I suppose there is still half a chance that it will revert to being broken again

[James E Galvin]

It is common for a shutter to get stuck if not used for a long time. The lubricants dry up. So one gets used to operating a shutter a few times to work the lubricant around and un-stick it, even to the point of firing with the dark slide in a few times before each picture. Your shutter will eventially need a CLA (clean, lube, and adjust), but if the speeds are good, not now. Go take pics!