RE: [OM] Flash sync question

[Lex Jenkins]

Maybe a daylight balanced, clip-on sized floodlight would be simpler. I had 
an accessory lamp for my camcorder but it wasn't daylight balanced.  A blue 
gel over the lamp might do the trick.
Lex
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> From: "Brian P. Huber" <bphuber@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [OM] Flash sync question
> Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 21:05:07 -0400
>
> Lex,
> I think this might be somewhat "doable" by using a powerful , hence, longer
> output strobe.  Say a 1800 watt/second unit set to full power. The longer
> duration might help a little, but you're still talking less than 1/60
> second, probably ~1/250/sec..  All flashes decrease output by shortening 
> the
> length of the flash.
>
> The problem is going to be that most flashes you and I use are short
> duration devices (1/1000 and less).  Smaller flash units, or flash set for
> low power get down to 1/40,000/sec.
> Brian P. Huber
>
>
> Does anyone make a flash (clip-on or studio) that allows synchronization
> beyond the usual limit for a camera?  As I understand it, this is a factor
> of flash duration.  If a flash duration is long enough, one can in effect
> extend synchronization beyond that designed for a particular focal plane
> shutter mechanism.  Any thoughts?
>
> Lex
> ===
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