Synchro Compur with no self timer ?

[pb908]

I have ikonta 523 with opton tessar (T) and synchro compur, which I believe the lenses and the shutter is the highest spec (as far as i know) in Ikontas line.
but the weird thing is that last night I just realize the Synchro Compur have no self timer. I was about to take my picture with my family and with no self timer what can i do ?

few things that make this synchro compur different with other shutter i have (CR and SC in bessa, pronto in 524/16) is that the aperture lever is not there, the aperture disk where the lever should be is there and the edge is like a gear, so in order to change aperture I need to turn the milled edge (not by pushing a lever)

i google here and there and can't find any clue, anyone know if such of this variant exist ?

 

[joeswe]

Yes, there are versions of the Synchro Compur shutter without self timer. The MX version comes without selftimer, while the MXV version has a built in self timer (the "V" stands for "Vorlaufwerk", a German term for "self timer").
John

 

[pb908]

thanks Joeswe, too bad mine is the MX one.

 

[fidget]

Just for info, I believe that most on this forum would advise you not to use a self timer on a old shutter that has had no service for years. They can often stop or jam part way through and render it useless until dissembled and fixed.
Good luck with the cam.......hope to see your pics from this soon.

Dave