Difference between revisions of "Leaf shutter"
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== Pros == | == Pros == | ||
* Leaf shutters can [[flash sync]] at any available shutter speed. | * Leaf shutters can [[flash sync]] at any available shutter speed. | ||
| − | * They are generally much quieter than [[focal plane]] | + | * They are generally much quieter than [[focal plane shutter|focal plane shutters]]. |
== Cons == | == Cons == | ||
| − | * Leaf shutters are typically not capable of shutter speeds as high as modern [[focal plane]] | + | * Leaf shutters are typically not capable of shutter speeds as high as modern [[focal plane shutter|focal plane shutters]]. |
* The leaf shutter must be built into the lens, which makes interchangable lens systems more expensive. | * The leaf shutter must be built into the lens, which makes interchangable lens systems more expensive. | ||
{{glossary}} | {{glossary}} | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 10 July 2005
A leaf shutter is a shutter made of a series of overlapping metal blades arranged in a circular pattern, positioned near the iris within a lens. It uses a spring with the iris to control the exposure time. The biggest advantage of a leaf shutter is its ability to be synched with a flash at any speed.
Probably the most common type of leaf shutter is made by Copal.
Leaf shutters are sometimes referred to as "between-lens" shutters.
Pros
- Leaf shutters can flash sync at any available shutter speed.
- They are generally much quieter than focal plane shutters.
Cons
- Leaf shutters are typically not capable of shutter speeds as high as modern focal plane shutters.
- The leaf shutter must be built into the lens, which makes interchangable lens systems more expensive.
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