Flash bulbs (or, blast from the past)

[P. J. Alling]

Mine was probably poorly adjusted.

Scott Loveless wrote:
> Thanks, Pete.  Based on what I've read the SP1000 and SP500 really 
> aren't all that different functionally.  I did mis-read the flash sync 
> chart for the SP500.  Both the 500 and 1000 manuals suggest maximum X 
> sync at 1/8 for M class bulbs and 1/15 for F class.  It's interesting 
> that you were able to get good exposures at 1/30.
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> P. J. Alling wrote:
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>> 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:
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>>> 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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