Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leitz Bulb Flash gun
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 16:57:16 -0600

Here are some sites to explore:

http://www.flashbulbs.com/Default.htm

http://www.graflex.org/flash/technical.html

http://www.leconsulting.com/arthurhu/toys/flasbulb.htm

http://www.cineshoppe.com/flash1.htm

http://chriscamera.com/bulbs.htm

http://www.wholesaleadvantage.com/flashbulbs.html

http://www.cambridgeworld.com/flashbulbs.htm

http://www.dhios.demon.co.uk/Flashbulbs/Bulbs1.htm

> From: "M.E.Berube - GoodPhotos" <meb@goodphotos.com>
> 
> OK I've settled into my M5. I am happily putting the two lenses that I have
> so far (40mm Summicron-C and 9cm Elmar) to full use and the camera works
> great with all of my Vivitar flash models. (most often the tiny 102, but
> sometimes the 273 or 285, depending on my lighting needs.)
> 
> I still want to try fill flash using the "M" sync and a bulb flash so that
> I can use up to 1/500 shutter with the Fuji Press800 or Kodak Portra 800
> that I like for weddings in open daylight.
> 
> I have a lead one of the Leitz fan flash units...does anyone here know
> anything about them?
> 
> The one that I'm considering has what appears to be a battery adapter in
> it, what battery do these take? Where can one find focal plane flash bulbs
> today? I can figure out the proper exposure settings easily enough using
> the formula Uncle Sam taught me (f/stop=GN/flash to subject distance) But I
> have the bulb guide number, so I need a bulb source that can readily supply
> that as well. (Usually not eBay, I assume.)
> 
> Any assistance greatly appreciated.
> 
> Carpe Lumen,
> Michael E. Berube
> http://www.goodphotos.com
>