Shutter question

[Shen45]

I have an Alphax 4 and wondered if setting the speed ring between marked speeds say 1/5 and /10th would give an intermediate speed or whether there is a set speed only relative to each indicated marked speed?

[Jon Shiu]

Yes, it should since the cam is a smooth continuous curve.

Jon

[Ari]

Confirming what Jon said, the Betax shutters do offer intermediate speeds, indicated by the dot between each number.

[Shen45]

Thanks for your replies. Very unscientifically to my ear that seems to be the case. This could at times be quite handy if I can get reasonable accuracy.

[Jac@stafford.net]

In-between speeds are rather silly with large shutters unless you have done shutter speed tests. They can be 1/2 stop to a full a stop from the dial display.

[Jim Galli]

If you have an old 35mm body with mechanical Copal shutter like a Nikon FM you would be surprised how close you can come to 1/8th, 1/4, 1/2 second by listening to the Nikon a few times and matching the delay simply with your ear, irregardless of the numbers on the Alphax.

[richardman]

I know this is not what the OP asked, but just for the record, the Copal shutters do not work this way. Do not use intermediate shutter speeds on Copal shutters.