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[Pam Niedermayer]

Wouldn't have recommended it if I hadn't done better. :)

Pam

Les Newcomer wrote:
> 
> Yeah,
>  a couple of years ago there was one on ebay that was bid up about 300%
> of retail.
> 
> Les
> 
> Pam Niedermayer wrote:
> >
> > And keep an eye out for used Calumets. They're out there.
> >
> > Pam
> >
> > Clive Warren wrote:
> > >
> > > At 19:18 31/01/01 -0800, Les Newcomer wrote:
> > > >Wow I didn't know that about the CD. guess it's better to stick with the
> > > >calumet tester.
> > > >
> > > >BTW, Andy Davidhazy, Proffessor at RIT built a shutter tester on the
> > > >same idea as the calumet tester.(photocell driving a counter that
> > > >divides a second into 1 million parts)
> > > >
> > > >  I would be surpised if he didn't get the schematic from a published
> > > >source or published it himself, so if you are REALLY into do it your
> > > >self, it's an option, altho I doubt you will save much over the calumet
> > > >version.
> > > big snip
> > >
> > > Here in the UK there are a few sources of electronic kit, most of which is
> > > probably available worldwide.  When looking around at what was available a
> > > couple of years ago I tried to find a latching counter clock chip that
> > > would run fast enough to measure up to 1/1000 sec. but there were no cheap
> > > varieties available.  The chip would have been the main "engine" of the
> > > shutter tester device. The Calumet tester worked out by far the most cost
> > > effective and compact option even if you value your time at zero.....
> > >
> > > Things might have changed though so perhaps it's worth looking around to
> > > see if you can find a cheap clock chip.
> > >
> > > All the best,
> > >                  Clive   http://www.f32.net
> > >                          Large Format Travel and Stock Photography
> > >
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