Revised article by David Karp: Introduction to Lenses for Large Format Cameras

[David A. Goldfarb]

Nice read for me. Thanks.

A question, does any LF shutter has a self-timer?

Alex W.

Some Synchro-Compur shutters have self timers. Be sure the shutter is in good repair before trying it, because old ones will get stuck easily.

Some have a "V" setting for the self timer, in addition to "X" for electronic flash and "M" for flashbulbs. These are easy to identify.

Some have a button near the shutter cocking lever, and to use it, you have to slide the button out of the way to move the lever to the self-timer position. These are harder to identify from a picture, because some shutters have a similar-looking button to open the shutter for focusing.

Older 90/6.8 Angulons and 90/8 Super-Angulons often have this type of shutter. It's kind of a long timer--about 15 sec.--so people can get a little uncomfortable waiting around for it. That's me with the baby--

[Alex Wei]

Older 90/6.8 Angulons and 90/8 Super-Angulons often have this type of shutter. It's kind of a long timer--about 15 sec.--so people can get a little uncomfortable waiting around for it. That's me with the baby--

David, thank you. I just found the 'V" on my super angulon. Glad to see the baby getting a little bit bigger now. Wish you the best.

Alex W.