2 about a Beaulieu

Post by **twotoneska** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:13 am

I've got a 2008 that I've had for quite some time, and I've always wondered about something - There's a little pull switch on the top of the camera, but I have no idea what it does. Anyone have any clue?

Also, is it difficult/expensive to replace the in camera filter? or is it one of those situations where its just easier to buy a screw on filter?

Post by **svabo** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:31 am

I think you mean the variable shatter lever, with this you adjust the variable shutter.

About the filter, contact BjÃƒÂ¶rn Andersson Sweden, bjorn.andersson@brevet.nu

Post by **David A. Goldfarb** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:41 pm

If it works like the lever on my 4008 ZM II, and I think it does, you can move it forward to fade out at the end of a shot or start at the closed position and ease it back to fade in at the beginning of a shot. To get a smooth fade of about two to four seconds, I find it helps to operate the lever with my thumb and drag the thumb a bit on the camera body.

You can also pull it out at the half closed position to reduce exposure by one stop, if you want to shoot at a wider lens aperture.

On most of the 4008's (except the earliest ones) you can also do lap dissolves, but I don't think that's possible on the 2008.

Post by **twotoneska** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 6:39 pm

Thanks for the great info guys. Next time I run a cart through it, I'm gonna try to fade and see what happens.