Copal press shutter for Wista

Camfannz · Oct 7, 2021

I purchased a lens/shutter but discovered that it has an oddball Wista Copal 0 press shutter that has an extended piece on the shutter which prevents it mounting on a standard Copal zero sized lens board. Part of me thinks that piece should screw off but it doesn’t want to and I have applied a reasonable amount of force. Wondering if anyone has any experience with one of these and any advice.

B.S.Kumar · Oct 7, 2021

That extended bit is part of an extended Wista or Horseman (80mm) lens board. That ring can simply be unscrewed and substituted with a conventional retaining ring. The lens can then be mounted on a regular lens board.

Camfannz · Oct 7, 2021

Thanks got it off , had to put it in a vice though! One step closer to taking a photo.

grat · Oct 7, 2021

Helpful bit of advice with Copal Press shutters:

One cable release socket is for preview/composing, and will open the shutter/aperture to max. It's basically "Bulb" mode at max aperture. The other socket will trip your shutter normally.

Don't get them backwards. It's embarrassing.

Copal press shutter for Wista

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