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Re: (meteorobs) rotating shutter mania (was Re: Neil Bones "Meteors")



In a message dated 96-07-08 22:08:39 EDT, Lew writes:

<< Coincidentally, I'm working with a friend right now on a much smaller
shutter 
 design than George's. I'm hoping to isolate it a bit and mount it on the
same 
 tripod with my camera. It uses a little 12V motor off an old answering
machine, 
 runs off an old-type 9V battery, and it'll use a simple dual switch to move 
 between 10 and 20 rps (or whatever I put in resistors for). >>

That sounds like what George makes. The blades are just big enough to cover
the camera lens.  I'll talk to George about production.

Kevin