Shutter speed tester

johnnywalker

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• Feb 24, 2019

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Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced shutter speed tester? I see some new ones for sale on EBay, anywhere from $15 to $150. I need one to test my 3 large format (4X5) lenses. Haven't used them in a while and would like to know what the shutter speeds are before making my own mistakes in exposure.

 

Doc W

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• Feb 24, 2019

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Another member of this forum (hexavalent) built his own and it works great. We both use it. I have zero skills in DIY electronics but from what I recall, it is not terribly complicated if you know what you are doing. Send him a message.

 

AgX

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• Feb 24, 2019

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Two fellows from Apug both offer their own tester. One in the USA, the other in Europe.

"bergytone" and "vfmoto"

 

StrangestStranger

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• Feb 24, 2019

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I use this: https://www.phochronxa.com/

It works great and I feel the product is reasonably priced.

 

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• Feb 24, 2019

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That is the one by bergytone.

 

Born2Late

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• Feb 24, 2019

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StrangestStranger said:

I use this: https://www.phochronxa.com/

It works great and I feel the product is reasonably priced.

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I have one of these and highly recommend it. I tried another before from Europe and it was nothing but trouble.