Tsubosaka SAE-800, newly released camera tester
Tsubosaka has just introduced a new generation of film camera tester, aimed at professionals.
Some basic specifications from the manufacturer:
Exposure / AE tester
Exposure time: measured in ms, with speeds up to 1/8000s
X contact time: measured in ms
Aperture: F-number error measured against reference F-number
ISO sensitivity selection: 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Reference F-number selection: 1.0, 1.4, 2.0, 2.8, 4.0, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32
Measurement accuracy: ±0.07 EV or less (±5%)
Shutter tester
Measurement items: TOP / CENT / BOTT / FULL / RUN1C / RUN2C / RUN1CH / RUN2CH / X / X+ / FP / M
Measurement accuracy with parallel light source: ±5 μs or less
Other:
External communication: USB, Virtual COM port / RS-232C compliant
Power: AC100 ±10%, 50/60 Hz
Main unit with diffused light source: 253 × 250 × 321 mm, 8 kg
Parallel light source: 140 × 400 × 214 mm, 4 kg
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And the big question: how much?
The current indication is approximately US$20,000.
Obviously, the final cost can vary depending on shipping, import duties, taxes, and where you are buying from.
For anyone interested in making an inquiry about the tester, Mao Yamada on Instagram (@yamada__camera) is currently operating the only unit produced so far and is the person to contact for further information.
Credit to Mao Yamada for sharing this information with the community.
The images in this post are also from Mao Yamada’s Instagram.
Unfortunately not a sponsored post