Shutter capping

slowhand · 03-11-2011, 02:53 PM

Is shutter capping a problem that can easily be fixed? I've attempted before but not sure if I am just stripping springs/gears or actually effecting a repair? What is your experience? Cheers!

RioRico · 03-12-2011, 01:33 AM

What is shutter capping?
What camera are you dealing with?
Please mention some details.

sterretje · 03-12-2011, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

What is shutter capping?

Source: what is shutter capping and bounce? (Page 1) - Maintenance & Repairs - Manual Focus Forum

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generally it refers to horizontal travel cloth shutters. Capping is also called tapering, whereas the second curtain catches up to the first curtain while within the film gate, producing no image or part of an image. It is evidence of weak tension, dirty lubrication to the clockwork mechanism or magnetic solenoid problems. CLA needed! Curtain bounce means the brakes are worn or glazed over causing the shutter curtains to not stop travel but rather colliding at the end of travel creating a momentary wrinkle which may or may not cause a minute light leak or improper exposure across the negative. Again CLA needed!

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slowhand Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3	Shutter capping Is shutter capping a problem that can easily be fixed? I've attempted before but not sure if I am just stripping springs/gears or actually effecting a repair? What is your experience? Cheers!

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03-12-2011, 01:33 AM	#2
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	What is shutter capping? What camera are you dealing with? Please mention some details.

03-12-2011, 06:13 AM	#3
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by RioRico What is shutter capping? Source: what is shutter capping and bounce? (Page 1) - Maintenance & Repairs - Manual Focus Forum Quote: generally it refers to horizontal travel cloth shutters. Capping is also called tapering, whereas the second curtain catches up to the first curtain while within the film gate, producing no image or part of an image. It is evidence of weak tension, dirty lubrication to the clockwork mechanism or magnetic solenoid problems. CLA needed! Curtain bounce means the brakes are worn or glazed over causing the shutter curtains to not stop travel but rather colliding at the end of travel creating a momentary wrinkle which may or may not cause a minute light leak or improper exposure across the negative. Again CLA needed! meniscus