Studio Shutters: Worst Large Format Invention Ever?

[uphereinmytree]

I'd rather have a studio shutter than a packard shutter on smaller lenses. Anyone ever have studio shutter blades that weren't opaque? anyone want to sell me some studio shutters that have at least 4 opaque blades?

[BarryS]

I've never heard of a studio shutter with translucent blades--perhaps they got replaced at some point. I think you're going to have a tough time finding replacement blades or a replacement shutter--the supply situation hasn't improved.

The point of my original post was to have a little fun with my exasperation with the limited options for non-working studio shutters--I'm generally a big fan of Wollensak gear. People get a little too serious around here, but for those of you still following--I never got the time machine built. However, if I do get the time machine working, I'll be using it to pick up a few crates of Pinkham and Smith Semi-Achromats--the designers at Wolly are safe.

I'd rather have a studio shutter than a packard shutter on smaller lenses. Anyone ever have studio shutter blades that weren't opaque? anyone want to sell me some studio shutters that have at least 4 opaque blades?

[eddie]

Some blades were opaque. Or became that way.

I had one i was tryung to test the shutter speed on. Drove me absolutlry crazy until i figuged it out. I bet it was red light safe! It was from a very early lens. I have forgotten which at this point....but i do remember it pinning my tester!

Here is a video on the studio shutter:

[eddie]

What does this missing part look like?

It is the piece that the shutter release canle screws into. See the above video.

PS: i found it a long time back and barrys owns it now!...