From Jens
... two cable releases are my choice here.
I prefer Prontor Prof. (and the last Compur shutters in black) over Copal...
Same for me.
When I bought my first LF lenses 19 years ago I decided for a new lenses, and at the time I had the choice between various shutters, eventually I chose the Prontor Professional for its unique characteristics.
Regarding slow speeds, I never had any sticky slow speeds with all Prontor Pro I have, either those I bough new or others bought with a used lens.
Being a long time Rolleiflex TLR user, sticky slow speeds in compurs and prontors are part of my photogrtaphic life and for me are not a real issue, provided that you have access to a competent craftsman for a CLA, once every 20 years ...
Eventually when the Prontor Pro was discontinued, I had my last new LF lens bought new, mounted on the only remaining mechanical shutter at the time, the Copal.
I have nothing against Copal shutters of course, and I would prefer them to be still manufactured today, but this is another story.
Regarding the pair of cable releases, I eventually chose those made by Gebrüder Schreck in Germany, which I mail-order directly from the factory.
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