You will find that buying a cheap lens you really don't care for, to get an expensive shutter you are really lusting after is the only cure for the problem you are encountering. It just is.
You will find that buying a cheap lens you really don't care for, to get an expensive shutter you are really lusting after is the only cure for the problem you are encountering. It just is.
I think that is the way to do it!
Generalizations are made because they are Generally true...
Another thing to consider: do you really need a shutter, especially with formats 8x10 and larger? With a G-claron, you'll often be using F32 - F45. (The coverage of a G-claron increases significantly from F22 to F45.) As long as your exposures are 1 second or longer, you should be able to do a good job using the hat method (or similar.)
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Barry... don't know if this helps you but it is the lowest price I have seen for one in a while.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Caltar-II-N-...item4629a53c09
Joel
You can still buy Copal No 3 shutters new from BHvideo. $1252.95
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search...rch=yes&sts=ps
I bought one of the 300mm Caltars locally to get the Copal 3 but a funny thing happened - turns out it's an extremely sharp lens and I really like it. I was primarily using it on 5 x 7 but I was able to mount it on a Technika board - it's a bit of a challenge to mount it on the Tech because the rear element is quite large, but with practice it can be done.
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