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vnmunhoz
Joined: 19 Feb 2010
Posts: 7
PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:15 pm   Post subject: quick silly question on shutters

Hi there, I've been looking at large format lenses and I did a little reading on different Copal shutters such as 0, 1, and 3, but I've been seeing a lot of "Copal Bulb". is that the same as Copal 0? or is it another type of shutter?

thanks!
glennfromwy
Joined: 29 Nov 2001
Posts: 903
PostPosted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:26 am

"Bulb" simply means the shutter has no "T" or time setting. To hold this type open for focusing or long exposures you need a locking cable release. It has nothing to do with shutter size.
Les
Joined: 09 May 2001
Posts: 2682
PostPosted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:38 pm

These are probably self cocking, which means the highest shutter speed will be fairly low: 1/100 to 1/150 rather than a typical 1/400
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