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Camera Shutter Timer - At Last
Mon, Jun 6th, 2011 - Project Status: Open
Photodiode Setup
Last year, I decided to make a shutter timer for my vintage cameras. Just as quick as I came up with the project idea, it was put on the back-burner for various reasons. Well, it’s half way into the following year and I have finally had time to work on this project. Why build a camera shutter timer? You can read the details here, but in short, to save money. More
Camera Shutter Tester
Sun, Mar 28th, 2010 - Project Status: Open
One of my slow shutter cameras
I collect vintage cameras. Due to their age and years of non-use many of the shutters are inaccurate. I have sent some out for CLA or repair but this can be quite costly. Sending them all out for repair is currently not an option. If the shutter is consistently slow but not intermittently slow or erratic, I can compensate for the inaccuracy by adjusting the shutter speed, aperture or film speed. More
Horse Chestnut Tree?
Sat, Jan 23rd, 2010 - Project Status: Closed
Measuring the Horsechestnut Tree
Along the creek that borders my dad’s property are a few Horsechestnut trees, at least I think they are Horsechestnut trees. I was reminded of this during a family visit last Thanksgiving when all the kids decided to play down at the creek. Like good parents, we followed them down to the water and hoped they didn’t get hurt. I noticed the large Horsechestnut seeds at our feet most of which were out of their seedpod. The seed outside the seedpod is shiny brown, relatively hard and slightly larger than an extra large chicken egg. More