So, who, besides me*, uses flashbulbs any more? But it would be nice if people would not present their guesses as authoritative fact, but that is the Internet for you <grin>.
*Aways accepting donations of large flashbulbs. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- mike wilson wrote: >> From: Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 2006/08/04 Fri PM 01:12:46 GMT >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: A few questions on a Zeiss Ikon, >> an old film and a studio lighting peace >> >> >> On Aug 3, 2006, at 5:01 PM, Lasse Karlsson wrote: >> >>> 1) Regarding the Zeiss Ikon Nettar "front piece": You can see this red >>> little thingy set at "F". >>> Now what does this red thing do there? What does "F" and "M" mean? >> This is the flash synch setting. I believe M is for bulbs and F for >> electronic flash. > > That's three opinions from three answers. If we can get five from four, we > all qualify for Polish citizenship. > 8-))) > >>> 2) You'll see two pictures of one very old (exposed) film canister. >>> a) Can >>> anybody estimate some dates for it's production? b) Any suggestions >>> on what >>> process might get any pictures out of it? >> I think this is the infrared film Agfa used to make some years ago. >> Judging from the type of cassette, it could not be any later than >> late 70s. >> >>> 3) You'll see another thingy, which is a (infrared?) sender which will >>> trigger some Godard studio lights that I will start learning how to >>> use. It >>> obviously needs a battery. Does anybody know of what voltage this >>> battery >>> would be? (Or is this evident? There are batteries of different >>> voltages >>> that will physically fit, right?) >> Standard 9volt battery. >> >> Bob >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > ----------------------------------------- > Email sent from www.ntlworld.com > Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software > Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
