[LargeFormat] Flash bulb batteries

[philip Lambert]

The flashbulbs seem to be capable of yielding full output at 1/15th or 1/30
on X but obviously M is better.  I must experiment with a few bulbs and
modern Copal shutters. My family think all my shots are experimental!  The
battery I am currently seeking is a tiny 15v, much smaller than a 9v as
found in a smoke alarm. Vintage Cameras seem to have a supply at six pounds
each.  The interiors I have taken on holiday (with a N...n) have involved me
lying flat on my back under some great domed cathedral roof with the camera
supported by my face, trusting to available light and the built in meter.  I
get some strange looks, not sure why.   Philip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clive Warren" <Clive.Warren@megacycle.co.uk>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Flash bulb batteries


> At 18:16 03/03/02 +0000, philip Lambert wrote:
> snip
> >small electronic flash. Some of the bulbs look purely experimental but
> >others look as new. The flashguns use tiny 15volt batteries.  Does
anybody
> >have a source for these batteries please?. If I can get the guns working
> >they might serve for illuminating interiors, possibly firing the second
> >flash off a slave device. Thanks. Philip.
>
> Now you're talking my language!  My bet is that the flash bulbs will fire
> off using an ordinary 9v battery, or you could use a 12v lithium battery
> but I think they don't really like instantaneous high current work.
>
> You'll need to keep all those old lenses you were selling though as your
> new ones will probably not have a bulb setting.
>
> Cheers,
>             Clive
>
>
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