Originally Posted by
Alan Klein
I just bought a Schneider APO 150mm Symmar from Japan, supposedly "top mint" from Japan for $520. I just checked the shutter accuracy.
1 sec thru 1/30 is 1/3 of a stop slow (1/4 is between 1/3 and 1/2 stop slow)
1/60 is about 1/6 of a stop slow, 1/125 looks OK. I can't determine 1/250 and 1/500 exactly with my test equipment. But they do operate.
So my questions are: Is this normal for Copal 0 from 1996 in Schneider lenses or not.
If I keep it what do you suggest in how to use?
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