Flash bulbs (or, blast from the past)

[P. J. Alling]

My experience with flashbulbs and SLRs was with the SP1000.  I used it 
at x  1/30sec.  I did a bit of experimenting using FP sync., (m class 
bulbs not FP), but that turned out badly.  Prior to that I used flash 
bulbs with leaf shutter folders and box type cameras, a more or less 
flash and hope system.  Even 35 years ago flash bulbs were relatively 
expensive.  I figured out that an electronic flash at $45.00 would save 
me a ton of money in the long run so I bought one.

Scott Loveless wrote:
> Lately, I've had an opportunity to look at some Kodachrome exposed with 
> M2B blue flash bulbs.  The character of the light is certainly different 
> than that of electronic flash.  A couple dozen of these could be in my 
> very near future. 
>
> And now, of course, my dilemma.  I'm hoping that a few of you have some 
> experience with flash bulbs and can shed some, er, light on the 
> situation.  The chart here http://www.flashbulbs.com/bluebulb.htm 
> suggests that these bulbs will X sync to 1/30.  The manuals for the MX 
> and SP500 recommend 1/15 at the fastest, while the K1000 manual 
> recommends 1/30.  This seems a bit odd to me.  As this sort of 
> photography is relatively expensive, I'd rather not experiment too 
> much.  (Kodachrome + processing + bulbs at $1per that may not fire)
>
> Does anyone recall how they may have used these bulbs?  I'm guessing 
> that I'd be safe at 1/15, but if I can squeeze out 1/30 I'd be happy.
>
> Thanks a bunch, folks!
>
>   


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