The Jim Galli shutter for barrel lenses. Drum Roll Please:

nana sousa dias · Mar 6, 2012

Great idea, Jim.

steven_e007 · Mar 6, 2012

Nice to see this old thread resurrected.

I spent a happy hour looking at the pics on Jim's website. Lots of pics on big cameras from big vintage lenses

http://tonopahpictures.0catch.com/

John Austin · Mar 7, 2012

We are still waiting for the flash synch' to be described, I seem to remember for as many years as you have been advertising this shutter

Any luck with the pix of your cleaning ladies?

(PS - I have just watched the JG shutter video, better than Matrix I, II and III together - Why does no one collect all that scrap metal and sell it to be made into new Toyota cars?)

John

cdholden · Mar 7, 2012

Grumpy Old Man said:
We are still waiting for the flash synch' to be described, I seem to remember for as many years as you have been advertising this shutter

Any luck with the pix of your cleaning ladies?

(PS - I have just watched the JG shutter video, better than Matrix I, II and III together - Why does no one collect all that scrap metal and sell it to be made into new Toyota cars?)

John

Shutter in one hand, pop the flash with the other hand. Flash sync requires lubrication of the photographer, not the shutter, with the proper fluids. I recommend Makers Mark or Jack Daniels, but be warned that flash sync may become erratic if too much lubrication is used.

John Austin · Mar 13, 2012

cdholden said:
Shutter in one hand, pop the flash with the other hand. Flash sync requires lubrication of the photographer, not the shutter, with the proper fluids. I recommend Makers Mark or Jack Daniels, but be warned that flash sync may become erratic if too much lubrication is used.

Good, I will drink to that!!

John

Gaston 012 · Sep 15, 2021

Hi Jim:
I know this is an ancient thread but, my question is: Does it work with 4x5 slides? I do not shoot 5x7 and 8x10 will be to big for me.
How the heck are you these days of pandemic?
All is well over here.

jimgalli · Sep 16, 2021

Yes, 4X5 should work with smaller lenses. We are quite well out in Nevada with less impact from Covid than many more populous places. I seem to be not doing much with the cameras just now. Have bought a bunch of my favorite old Nikon pieces lately because I could never afford them when I was younger and they were expensive, but now nobody wants Nikon film stuff.

Gaston 012 · Sep 16, 2021

Great to hear from you, I will probably make it back over there late Feb but can not guaranty it, it is a long way from Austin.
I had an FM that I had bought, with great economic sacrifice, when I was poor and hungry, and kept it for a million years , buying some extra lenses, etc then some SOB stole the bag with everything in it.'
You are right, they are now pennies, so I bought more since I am no longer poor or hungry.
Thanks for the info, I will let you know what happens.

The Jim Galli shutter for barrel lenses. Drum Roll Please:

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