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    Copal 1 and Copal 1 Press Shutter sizes

    Hi,
    I'm going to soon have my old Kowa Graphic 210 back from a long-term loan.
    It's in an older Copal 1 Press shutter, and I'd like to put it in a newer-style Copal 1 shutter.
    Are both shutters the same size, or are there any differences that would make this not worth the effort?
    Thanks in advance.

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    Re: Copal 1 and Copal 1 Press Shutter sizes

    Copal #1 = Copal #1 = Copal #1 ...

    The only difference between cock-and-shoot and press Copals is that press shutters have slightly shorter rear tubes and slightly longer rear tubes. Total tube length is the same. This can be a problem with lenses whose rear cells go deep into the shutter. That's not your Kowa Graphic.

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    Re: Copal 1 and Copal 1 Press Shutter sizes

    Merci, monsieur Dan!

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    Re: Copal 1 and Copal 1 Press Shutter sizes

    De rien.

    Vous avez tort. Je suis un etatsunisien anglophone qui ne parle, lis, et entends qu'anglais.

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    Re: Copal 1 and Copal 1 Press Shutter sizes

    N'aillez pas peur, je ne le dirais à personne.
    Mon secret, je suis un américanophile qui se cache au Canada. Aussi anglophone unilingue.

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    Re: Copal 1 and Copal 1 Press Shutter sizes

    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Fromm View Post
    De rien.

    Vous avez tort. Je suis un etatsunisien anglophone qui ne parle, lis, et entends qu'anglais.
    Correctement - ...anglophone qui ne parle, lit et entend que l'anglais.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ari View Post
    N'aillez pas peur, je ne le dirais à personne.
    Correctement - N'ayez pas peur, je ne le dirai à personne

    Ah, quand deux anglophones parlent franglais...

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    Re: Copal 1 and Copal 1 Press Shutter sizes

    Si muy compuesta del con carne y el gato es la perra.

    Nein fraulein!

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    Re: Copal 1 and Copal 1 Press Shutter sizes

    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Fromm View Post
    ...press shutters have slightly shorter rear tubes and slightly longer rear tubes.
    That's quite a trick.

    - Leigh
    If you believe you can, or you believe you can't... you're right.

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    Re: Copal 1 and Copal 1 Press Shutter sizes

    Quote Originally Posted by Leigh View Post
    That's quite a trick.

    - Leigh
    Indeed. Maybe that's why whatever Copal 1 Press shutter you choose, it's always the same length...

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    Re: Copal 1 and Copal 1 Press Shutter sizes

    How do you focus (keep the lens open) when using a Copal Press shutter?

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