Fully functional the ILEXPO No. 1 is a 9 x 9" version of the famous vintage studio shutter. The ILEXPO Shutter offers long bulb exposures and instantaneous exposures and is equipped with bi-post flash sync. It comes complete with rubber tube and bulb for shutter actuation. The shutter is easily opened for focusing and composition. The ‘Ilex Behind-The-Lens
Shutters Guidebook’ characterizes the ILEXPO Shutter like this:
“ILEXPO SHUTTERS
ILEX, always striving to anticipate the needs of the photographer, has perfected in the Ilexpo Shutter a Behind-the-lens type, which need but a description and outline of its features to impress its necessity on the studio operator.
The Ilex is built into the standard 9x9” and 10x10” front boards, which simplifies attachment to the Studio camera. Remove present front board and fit shutter in it’s place.
Fitted with removable insert boards to which lens barrel is attached, the interchanging of lenses on the shame shutter is easily accomplished as inserting a plate.
To Operate
To operate set top indicator at “F” for focusing and bottom indicator at the exposure desired “B” (bulb) or “I” (instantaneous). After focusing, pressure of bulb closes shutter blades, which is then ready for the exposure.
Instructions for Exposure
For long exposures, set at “B” and hold pressure until expiration of time limit. For short exposure set at “I”. Instantaneous exposures are regulated by pressure of bulb; a quick pressure renders fast speed; slower pressure correspondingly slower speed.
Truly an efficient and economical studio necessity. Its simplicity of construction and operation will be appreciated by every photographer.
Bulb and tubing furnished with each Ilexpo Shutter.”
This ILEX ILEXPO Shutter No. 1 works perfectly. It’s cosmetics are of use and there is a chip at the top left corner (facing). The focusing control holds the shutter blades open for focus and composition. It requires quite a firm pressure on the bulb and a finger over the breather opening to fire the shutter or hold the shutter open in Bulb mode. Variations of pressure and grip technique can provide various shutter speeds. A little practice before exposing film or plates would be prudent. A bi-post sync connection is available but is untested. For best results click the link below to save a copy of the instructions.
To view information and instructions for the ILEXPO Shutter go here:
http://cameraeccentric.com/html/info/ilex_1.html
Specifications:
Manufacturer: ILEX Optical Company, USA
Product Number: ILEXPO No. 1
Shutter Speeds: Bulb, Instantaneous speed depends on user technique and pressure applied to air bulb
Lensboard Size: 6.75 x 6.75in/17.14 x 17.14cm
Internal diameter (opening): 4.125"/105mm
Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 2.3in/22.9 x 22.9 x 5.87cm
Weight: 3.5lb/1.59kg
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