{"id":75,"date":"2024-10-05T01:03:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T01:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hauslendale.com\/kyp\/articles\/?p=75"},"modified":"2024-10-26T22:04:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T22:04:55","slug":"test-equipment-by-henry-taber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hauslendale.com\/kyp\/articles\/2024\/10\/05\/test-equipment-by-henry-taber\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Equipment By Henry Taber"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A good set of tools may get that old camera snapping and clicking, but how does one know if it\u2019s truly working CORRECTLY? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Granted, getting the knobs and levers to move is the first step. However, the job isn\u2019t over until a well exposed photo is taken of the fat lady singing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic functions that should be tested are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shutter speed
Shutter curtain speed
Aperture opening
Meter accuracy
Flash sync
Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The basic test equipment one needs to check these functions are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Test (jumper) leads<\/a>
Battery holder w\/battery<\/a>
Multimeter<\/a>
Adjustable light source<\/a>
Shutter speed tester<\/a>
Combination shutter speed\/curtain speed tester<\/a>
Aperture tester<\/a>
Flash sync tester<\/a>
EV tester<\/a>
Collimator (focus tester)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Most of these test devices are described in Tomosy\u2019s first two books<\/a> or in Romney\u2019s “Revised Basic Training”<\/a>. What I\u2019ve described here is my two-cents on the subject. Having any, or all, these books on your reference shelf is a good idea. Also factory service manuals<\/strong> can be very informative. But don\u2019t expect step-by-step instructions from a factory manual. Or any manual for that matter. Usually you can consider yourself lucky if even the factory manual has good exploded views and a list of specs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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