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    355 G-Claron direct fit to Copal 3 shutter?

    I'm exploring my options for lightening/compacting my lenses. I'd like to know if a G-Claron 355mm in barrel will screw directly into any Copal 3 shutter without adapters or spacers etc..

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    Re: 355 G-Claron direct fit to Copal 3 shutter?

    Quote Originally Posted by iozone View Post
    ...I'd like to know if a G-Claron 355mm in barrel will screw directly into any Copal 3 shutter without adapters or spacers etc..

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    As far as I know, yes. (other than Copal S 3)
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    Re: 355 G-Claron direct fit to Copal 3 shutter?

    Many Copal 3s shutters are NOT labled as such. I got fooled twice that way.

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    Re: 355 G-Claron direct fit to Copal 3 shutter?

    What makes a Copal 3s (or S 3) different from a standard Copal 3?
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    Re: 355 G-Claron direct fit to Copal 3 shutter?

    Quote Originally Posted by iozone View Post
    What makes a Copal 3s (or S 3) different from a standard Copal 3?
    The Copal 3S is a little bit smaller. As you can see here.

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    Re: 355 G-Claron direct fit to Copal 3 shutter?

    Well, OK
    I'm either reading S.K.'s data wrong or there seem to be some discrepancies. I suppose ultimately the size of the mounting threads and required lensboard hole should tell all.

    The Copal 3 I have in my hand has a 61mm mount thread and requires a 64mm plus clearance lensboard hole. It isn't marked 3S anywhere. According to S.K. Grimes on both their chart and drawing this is a 3S.

    I guess I'll try just a little bit harder.

    Thanks Guys for the input,
    Ed

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    Re: 355 G-Claron direct fit to Copal 3 shutter?

    I am not sure if you saw this thread of not:
    http://www.largeformatphotography.in...t=kowa+graphic

    In the last post, Ole indicates that some of these 355mm G-Claron's are threaded for the compound 3 shutter.

    I have the 355mm G-Claron Repro and it is a direct fil in a compound #3 shutter.

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    Re: 355 G-Claron direct fit to Copal 3 shutter?

    I recently asked Lens to Shutter the same question (mounting an Apo Ronar, and Artar or a G Claron into a shutter as there was a good deal on one of each on The Evil at that time). I ended up buying a Red Dot Artar in a shutter, but here is the reply.



    "Hello Allen:

    ....... If that is the focal length you are looking for than may I suggest a 355mm G-Claron. A truly wonderful lens with huge coverage............it is a direct screw into fit in a Copal 3 shutter......"


    I would think from that reply that setting the aperture scale would be the bigger task than the mounting.


    Allen




    Quote Originally Posted by iozone View Post
    I'm exploring my options for lightening/compacting my lenses. I'd like to know if a G-Claron 355mm in barrel will screw directly into any Copal 3 shutter without adapters or spacers etc..

    Thanks

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    Re: 355 G-Claron direct fit to Copal 3 shutter?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Wilson View Post
    I am not sure if you saw this thread of not:
    http://www.largeformatphotography.in...t=kowa+graphic
    No I didn't. That's very informative. Even If I had the correct Copal 3 shutter it would then become an issue of trying to ascertain the thread on the G-Claron 355. I guess if I want a G-Claron 355 the easy thing to do is to shop for one in shutter, although they seem to have gotten quite popular recently.
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    Re: 355 G-Claron direct fit to Copal 3 shutter?

    Quote Originally Posted by iozone View Post
    I'm either reading S.K.'s data wrong or there seem to be some discrepancies. I suppose ultimately the size of the mounting threads and required lensboard hole should tell all.
    The main specifications for a shutter are the front to iris distance and the threads for front and rear cells. Also the maximum opening, from this depends the biggest f-stop.

    The Copal #3 is compatible with the Compur #3, but as mentioned before the Copal #3s is smaller
    Quote Originally Posted by iozone View Post
    The Copal 3 I have in my hand has a 61mm mount thread and requires a 64mm plus clearance lensboard hole. It isn't marked 3S anywhere. According to S.K. Grimes on both their chart and drawing this is a 3S.
    Also the Copal #3 shown on Schneider's website is a Copal #3s. The specifications can be downloaded from Schneider's german website. Copal seems confused too, the title says "Copal No. 3" but in the drawings "Copal-No.3S". The Super-Symmar-XL-Asperic is an example for a lens mounted in a Copal #3.

    Peter

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