I have long suspected that a fairly simple internal modification to the
Graflex FP shutter might make the "O" (i.e., full-negative-size) slit run
past the film without stopping as it now does. Then you could just add a
flash contact that closes as the slit is aligned with the negative, giving X
synchronization for electronic flash. But I have never had one of these
shutters apart, and have never had a repair manual that would show how the T
functioning could be selectively defeated when you wanted to take a flash
picture, and restored when you just wanted to use a front shutter. RKS
>From: Gene Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [Cameramakers] Re: Graflex RB modification
>Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 09:59:11 -0700
>
>Hi Lyndon,
>
>I just got my Speed Graphic Body and checked. It is exactly as you
>say. The largest opening only works as T and mine doesn't care if I
>hold the release down or not. Bummer. Could probably get an acceptable
>shot with a synch on T if it were dark enough, stopped down enough, film
>slow enough, etc. I've done that manually with an old TLR that had no
>synch. The shots actually came out fine.
>
>Gene Johnson
>
>"Lyndon Fletcher (UAB)" wrote:
> >
> > I think that the largest openning is for TIME exposures and for use of
>the front shutter only. AFAIK it doesnt momentarily open and close like the
>other slits. This may not be true with all the shutters though, Aniversary
>Graphic FP shutters let you select lots of additional variations of slit
>width and tension that the Pacemaker FP shutter wouldnt allow. Perhaps
>there is something you could use there (of course the Aniversary has no
>flash contacts in the FP shutter either.)
> >
> > Perhaps you could try holding the shutter button down and seeing if the
>shutter will pass though TIME (fully open) to closed? If it does then you
>may be in luck.
> >
> > Lyndon
> >
> > > Lyndon,
> > >
> > > Couldn't you put the contacts on the largest opening? I think that
> > > uncovers the whole film. Kind of slow, but I should think it would
> > > work.
> > >
> > > Gene Johnson
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