Camera shutter in slow motion

[Felisek]

Some of you might have seen this before, but it was new to me:

https://youtu.be/CmjeCchGRQo

 

[paul04]

Good video, amazing on how fast everything works together.

On watching that video, I clicked on a link, a CD exploding at 170,000 frames per second.

https://youtu.be/zs7x1Hu29Wc

 

[Blacktop]

Now I know why they call it a rear curtain. It looks like a curtain. :encouragement:

 

[Nero]

This is why I love TheSlowMoGuys.

 

[480sparky]

I wish they would repeat it, but adding a flash so noobs can understand synch speed.

Now I know why they call it a rear curtain. It looks like a curtain.

It's called a curtain because early focal-plane shutters were made out of cloth.