Even including the insane rotating mechanism that loads against the block, keeping register to the aperture arm within the last several degrees tolerance of turning?
Why don't you start by dis-assembling (and re-assembling!) an existing SLR (you did not state SLR, but it seems that M42 cameras are SLRs). Then you can find out concretely what functions must be realized, how they have been implemented, and how you could do better (simpler, cheaper).
Excerpt below from the Spotmatic service diagram; complete exploded diagrams in attached pdf.
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It will be made in Germany.
The price will be 200 Euros for the "Basically just a Cosina CT-1 with M42 Mount and no lightmeter"
The price for the flagship model, which will be akin to the OM-1, well only God knows the price of that...
Yes.
But there will be no built-in lightmeter!!!
Nidec Copal still has a camera shutters product category, but it's focused exclusively on shutters for digital cameras. Now, it's still possible that (1) they are willing to produce a product that's not necessarily listed and (2) a DSLR shutter could just as well be used in an analog SLR. So this in itself is not necessarily an issue. The implication is that the camera will in all likelihood be electronically controlled. From a viewpoint of system complexity, this is probably just as well if you're striving for the simplest approach possible. This does mean that some (and perhaps a lot) experience with embedded systems will be needed in the engineering effort.It will be a Copal Square Shutter.
Nidec Copal still has a camera shutters product category, but it's focused exclusively on shutters for digital cameras. Now, it's still possible that (1) they are willing to produce a product that's not necessarily listed and (2) a DSLR shutter could just as well be used in an analog SLR. So this in itself is not necessarily an issue. The implication is that the camera will in all likelihood be electronically controlled. From a viewpoint of system complexity, this is probably just as well if you're striving for the simplest approach possible. This does mean that some (and perhaps a lot) experience with embedded systems will be needed in the engineering effort.
It seems that the European branch (Nidec Copal GmbH) solely focuses on basic electrical components, so shutters would be very much out of scope for them. This means you'd have to do business with the Japanese directly. I wonder what kind of sales volumes you have in mind?
It will be a Copal Square Shutter.
This is one of those cases of "one does not simply walk into Mordor."I will buy their shutters.
Well, then the price will be 3000EUR.
That escalated quickly. Sounds like big money for "a no-bells-and-whistles camera for everybody."Price will be 5000 EUR
Yes, he went to Phenix to get his ideas turned into reality. You make it sound like it was easy. What was the alternative, build a factory and equip it. Hardly a reality. He did what he had to do to achieve his goal and that included raising money to fund the development (though Penix did agree to part fund it in return for certain rights). He also had to market it to show there was a demand. Why would Phenix get involved if there was no demand. If you think it was that easy, then maybe suggest to the OP he should pop on a plane to China and get it all done. Easy-peasy.So he contracted a camera builder, gave them his concept and they had something that they could relatively easily modify to his needs. In fact, they apparently integrated a number of existing sub-systems from different cameras into this one.
Certainly not; I'm emphasizing that even if someone were to contract out virtually all of the R&D and manufacturing work, it'd still be a very complex project. My professional activities have revolved to a large extent around outsourcing of R&D intensive work in a high tech context. I have a pretty good idea of the complexities involved.You make it sound like it was easy.
How much does the Yahuhara T981 sells for? I think OP price of 200 Euros is too low and is an impossible price. Even in production of 10,000 that price is not possible.
There was a pre-release price mentoned of 55,000Yen (about $375) but not sure what the actual price was. You can buy mine for a $1000 if you want
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