That's great, much appreciated! I kind of thought X was the right setting for flash but had no idea what M & V were for - fascinating that V is for Victor (Hasselblad)! Maybe I'll post one of the pictures from the shoot tomorrow when I've had them developed...(if they come out!) Jonathan. On 11/4/08 23:33, "Marilyn Dalrymple" <marilyn160@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > "With the self-timer in C lenses, the exposure is made approximately 8 > seconds after the release is depressed. Self-timer exposures are made by > setting the flash synchronization lever on the left side of each lens to V. > The lever cannot be moved without releasing its lock. This requires two > hands. It is purposely made rather difficult." > > The Hasselbald Manual, Ernst Wildi. > > > Marilyn > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Jonathan Turner Photographer e: home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx t: 0113 217 1275 m:07796 470573 7 Scott Hall Walk, Leeds, LS7 3JQ http://www.jonathan-turner.com