[LargeFormat] Shutterless Exposure Recommendations

[Les Newcomer]

I do something similar.  I have made up a shallow wood box, slightly 
larger than the diameter of the lens and about 3/4" deep.  Inside is 
lined with black duvateen/velvet.  This box is on a stout flat stick.   
I hang this on the front of the lens, put the film in, pull the dark 
slide grab the handle and with a flick of the wrist, pull the box away 
and back.  I get about 1/10 to 1/5 of a second exposure this way.   A 
cheap version of this would be to tape half a film box to a paint 
stirring stick, or ruler.  'round here they call 'em country shutters.
On Saturday, April 26, 2003, at 11:09  PM, Ken Hough wrote:

> I have a spare (old) dark slide painted with very FLAT black paint. I 
> hold it
> in front of the capped lens. I remove the cap count to 5 and raise the 
> dark
> slide. Count the exposure and cover the lens with the slide in front 
> of the
> lens a bit. Then I cap the lens. With practice you can do 1/10 a sec. 
> Get a
> STURDY tripod and make sure the cap is matte finish with new velvet and
> no shiny metal edges.
> Ken
>
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> I plan on getting 1 or 2 barrel lenses to use with my B&J 8x10.  I have
> never used a shutterless lens and was hoping to round up some ideas on 
> how
> those of you who use barrel lenses control your exposure.  I often take
> fairly close shots, so my bellows will often be extended fairly far 
> and to
> pull the dark slide on the film holder with one hand while holding 
> something
> dark over the lens with the other sounds like a disaster waiting to 
> happen
> for klutzy me.
>
> Thanks for the help as always.
>
> Benno Jones
> www.bjonesphoto.com
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