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    Fast Shutter Mounting

    Once again I am in a small bind. Self inflicted wound of course. Does anyone know where I can get a 19" Artar mounted into a Copal #3 shutter by the 30th of next month? I called the S.K. Grimes shop and was told about 4-6 weeks. They are closed this coming week so that does not look promising. Any other suggestions? I could always take the lens minus a shutter but I would prefer a shutter. Next month is the annual out west vacation. Utah is the destination. I am sure that I could get away without a shutter but I would feel much better with one. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

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    Fast Shutter Mounting

    I have it good authority that this type of work is done by century optics on occasion. I have not been there myself but I know someone who has ,they are in Los Angeles. Cheers George

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    Bruce: If all else fails you could put a Packard shutter on the front of it, that would be a fairly easy and inexpensive way to have a shutter until you can get it done by Grimes or somebody else.

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    Fast Shutter Mounting

    how about richard ritter in vermont. he advertises in vc magazine all the time ...

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    Fast Shutter Mounting

    Hi Bruce,

    There is a Copal #3 shutter for sale on the photo.net classifies section. Perhaps you can purchase the shutter and do it yourself. Or, have a local camera tech. do it for you. It would certainly be a faster way than shipping the lens off to a tech. and waiting for the delivery time.

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    Fast Shutter Mounting

    Bruce,

    I finally got a 19" Artar in a shutter(which is sweet indeed!) but for the longest time I've used them in barrel form with a lenscap instead of a shutter. I've found my exposures were long enough to where having a shutter, while very nice, isn't a life and death situation. I suppose it depends on what you're shooting, but I thought I'd add my 2-cents. ----Cheers!
    "I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White

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