In a message dated 10/12/01 6:00:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> Hopefully this is not a dumb question. Is the Pentax 6x7 is focal plane or
> leaf shutter camera? If the former what is the max flash synchronization
> speed? Referring to my earlier message about visiting Sherman Hines' photo
> museum in Liverpool, Nova Scotia I recall seeing one of his Pentax 6x7's on
> display and seem to
> remember that 1/1000 of a second was the faster shutter speed on the dial.
> 1/1000 of a second in a leaf shutter camera would be quite something!
>
> John Hudson
> Vancouver, BC
>
>
John,
Not a dumb question at all - it's a focal plane shutter, and it does indeed
go up to 1/1000 of a second. Regarding flash sync, I think it tops out a
1/60th, but I'm not the expert there.
Best,
Greg L.
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