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Nikon F2 in slow motion

Check out this really cool video that shows a Nikon F2 film camera taking a picture at 1/2000 second at F16.  The film is at 5,000 frames per second.  The horizonatlly-traveling curtain is just a slit at this speed.  The fastest speed the F2 can completely open up for exposure is 1/80 second, which is the flash sync speed.   Notice how much beating the mirror takes with each exposure.