-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Welle [mailto:mwelle@starband.net]
Sent: Mon 3/10/2003 2:35 PM
To: EclairACL@topica.com
Cc:
Subject: RE: Eclair Cameras: ACL 1.5 motor vs. 2 motor
On the 2 do you have to depress the recessed inching knob in order to
get it to emerge for inching purposes?
Warren Yeager wrote:
> You can still inch the recessed knob....I imagine they recessed it to
> keep
> it from getting in the way of fingers, barneys, etc while the camera's
> running.....
>
> Warren Yeager, SOC
> www.warrenyeager.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Welle" <mwelle@starband.net>
> To: <EclairACL@topica.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 11:11 AM
> Subject: Eclair Cameras: ACL 1.5 motor vs. 2 motor
>
>
> > I have a question regarding the differences between the 1.5 and 2
> > motors. We all know they are capable of 75 fps. But there is at least
> > one potentially significant difference between the designs.
> >
> > The main difference that I can see between these two motors is that the
> > 1.5 has a inching knob that protrudes from the body, and therefore gives
> > the operator the ability to inch it. On the other hand, the 2 motor has
> > a recessed knob. Does anyone know why this is, and if there is any
> > benefit to having one or the other?
> >
> > Michael Welle
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
Michael Welle
No, It's already set in position as is.
Another factor that may have influenced the newer version (#2 ) was that
they developed an electronic way to have the mirror stay in the viewing
position, therefore inching wasn't necessary.
Bernie