has anyone heard about this? there is a rumor going around from "reliable sources" on other sites that they are going to cease production in a couple of months. It might make a difference to some people in terms of their shutter replacement plans. It might affect some of my replacement plans.
Thanks,
Kirk
at age 73:
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep"
It's not new news, Rodenstock have their own new shutter (electronic) release many months ago.
Ian
True but I spoke to Rodenstock and Prontor are still making shutters but they're more expensive. Rodenstock have supposedly bought a *lot* of stock so no problem for a while..Originally Posted by Kirk Gittings
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Prontor Werke discontinued the production of large format shutters; Compur, Prontor, Prontor Professional, a couple of decades ago. They still make some Prontor Magnetic shutters for OEM applications but whoever buys them must make a controller for the shutter. That is not a DYI project for the vast majority of shooters.
This was announced last year. Rodenstock has purchased shuuters to serve their needs for the coming productions. But they, Schneider and DHW are all making electronic shutters now. However none make an electronic 3 size. Rodenstock's shutter is 0 size only. I believe that Schneider's is also. DHW's is a 1 size shutter and is sold as a 1 or as a 01 which is the 1 with a reducing thread.
All require an acccessory controller to operate the shutter. The Rodenstock can be operated via an iPhone, iPod touch or an iPad. If you check the back postings you will find my press release about the Rodenstock.
$2700 for the shutter
$2300 for the control box
Lenses that come with the eshutter =$5,000+
Minimum operating temp of 32 degrees.
Frickin sweetness!
No good pictures were ever made below freezing anyway.
-Chris
1: Those are old prices.
2: The minimum operating temperature is a function of the battery. If you use a battery extension pack so you can put the battery in your pocket (DHW) makes one for their shutter you would have to rig one up for the other shutters you can go much lower. We have sold some of these shutters for operation under the wing of some military jets and they have operated at temps. as low as -50C. As with a mechanical shutter, lubricants will have to be changed to meet these conditions.
Currently we have a Rodenstock shutter going up to the arctic in a pod hanging on the wing of a military cargo jet and there have been no low weather issues.
Bear in mind, the battery is not in these shutters. The battery is in the controller. The controller easily can be put in your pocket or in a heated bag, for that matter.
Lastly, lenses in eShutter start well below $5,000.00. They also go up well beyond $5,000.00. So without specifying the lens this statement is meaningless. A 23mm HR Digaron-S in Copal 0 or a 32mm HR Digaron-W are more then $7,000.00 in Copal 0 shutter!
I was just on the phone with Schneider USA West Coast ,talking about a shutter repair they had completed And I asked them about copal shutters.Last year Schneider was told to prepare an order for the last run of copal shutters before the company closed its doors.Than I asked where Schneider was going to get shutters from and was told that Schneider is no longer making large format lenses except for digital which use electronic shutters .All very sad mews but since it came from the horses mouth or facilely there of I thought I would pass it on.
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