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Hot take: I just found out how many parts are in a basic 35mm SLR shutter and my mind is blown
I was reading a repair manual for a Nikon FM2 from the 80s, and it said the focal plane shutter assembly alone has over 50 separate pieces (springs, blades, gears, the works). I always thought it was maybe 20 parts max, just a simple curtain. It really makes you respect the engineering in these old mechanical cameras. Anyone else had a moment like this with a specific camera model?
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davis.iris14d ago
Which part was the most surprising?
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margaretj4014d ago
That stat you posted, @davis.iris, really caught me off guard.
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