Re: [Largeformat] Compur and Copal shutter

[Clive Warren <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>]

At 11:25 pm +0200 5/9/00, Christiane ROH wrote:
>
>Hi all,
>
>I'm sorry to come with such a newbie question, but I've looked through the
>Large format www pages without finding an answer : what is the difference
>between a compur and a copal shutter ?  From the spec. they offer the same
>speeds.. so what ? does it have something to do with the way you can use
>flash ? it is just an older kind of shutter ? seems that almost all the new
>lenses are coming with copal shutter ?
>
>Thanks in advance for your answer..
>--
>Christiane
>rohcris@vtx.ch

Hello Christiane,

Compur shutter have been around since the year dot, are made in 
Germany, are reliable and expensive. Copal shutters are of Japanese 
manufacture, are a little cheaper than Compurs and are also reliable. 
There is little to choose between a modern Copal and Compur except 
that the Compur will probably last longer and cost you more.

Modern glass is in Copal shutters because they are quite good 
shutters and are cheaper than Compurs.....


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All the best,

             Clive Warren   http://www.f32.net
                            Large Format travel and stock photography