The Intrepid Lens & Shutter Project now Live on Kickstarter

[Max Grew]

Hello Everyone! it is strange to think that i made my first post on here 10 years ago asking advice for starting a little Large format camera company out of a garage that I was going to call Intrepid Cameras.

Fast forward to now and we are launching two products that work perfectly together or can be used on their own, Intrepid I-0 Shutter and a 150mm f6.3 Lens

Intrepid I-0 Shutter

Compatible with all Copal 0 size lenses, shutter speeds from as long as you want to 1/125th (so far, faster expected) and a self-timer! Exposure made easy, just set your target aperture and ISO to get live EV readings.

Never waste a sheet of film again with a handy shutter-open warning. Compatible with all your flash equipment via the built-in 3.5mm jack and you can even control the shutter directly from your PC/Mac!

Amazing battery life and fast charging via USB-C, a weatherproof aluminium body and super bright screen make the shutter and controller easy to use in the studio and on location.

Intrepid 150mm f6.3 Lens

A compact and lightweight Cooke triplet design, our lens has a focal length of 150mm, a maximum aperture of f6.3, which is a DOF roughly equivalent to f1.8 on your 35mm camera, and enough image circle for tilt/shift movement - one of the unique selling points of large format.

If you know anything about lens design, you'll know that the Cooke triplet corrects for the main optical aberrations; above f11, there's excellent sharpness throughout the image, or a nice bokeh when used wide open at f6.3. It renders colours beautifully, making it an excellent all-rounder and a great addition to anyone's kit.

We went through so many design variations and so much research before settling on this lens, we are so happy with the results it really is a beautiful little lens with a classic character we know you are going to love.

Kickstarter here

[Corran]

Max - will this shutter fit on other cameras using typical Linhof-style boards?

[Max Grew]

Max - will this shutter fit on other cameras using typical Linhof-style boards?

Yes, it mounts in the exact same way any Copal 0 shutter does with a retaining ring so you can use it on any lens board with a Copal 0 (34.6mm) hole. Having this shutter be compatible with all LF cameras was one of the most important parts of the project

[Oren Grad]

Please tell us more about the battery. Is it a standard type, user-replaceable?

[Max Grew]

Please tell us more about the battery. Is it a standard type, user-replaceable?

We have a few candidates, but it will be rechargeable, user replaceable and reliable. think of it like a DSLR battery, you can have a few fully charged in your bag

[Oren Grad]

We have a few candidates, but it will be rechargeable, user replaceable and reliable. think of it like a DSLR battery, you can have a few fully charged in your bag

Excellent, thank you. Too many new devices these days are using non-replaceable batteries, so that the entire product becomes useless at the end of the battery's service life. Very happy to hear that you are avoiding that.

[Corran]

Yes, it mounts in the exact same way any Copal 0 shutter does with a retaining ring so you can use it on any lens board with a Copal 0 (34.6mm) hole. Having this shutter be compatible with all LF cameras was one of the most important parts of the project

Excellent, thank you. From the pictures, I was under the impression that the entire shutter was a lens board, not attached to one, but I am glad to hear it's just a Copal 0 attachment.

Also, very glad to hear about the replaceable batteries.