I can remember burned fingers from even small bulbs if you tried to
change them too soon. A big one going off in your pocket would be
rather traumatic.
I actually thought your notion of doing auto exposure with FP sync has a
good chance of working. But I just had to go look at a few cameras to
see where FP sync left off. The OM-2 or 2n are the only cameras that
have auto mode and FP sync. But I think I'd first do a check against
the guide number just to be sure the exposure seems rational for auto to
handle. As I recall, the guide numbers for those large bulbs were
critically dependent on the reflector they were used with.
Dr. Flash
On 10/25/2010 11:07 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> The Graflex site has some interesting FB data. They also note that ye
> olde press photogs often had burns on their legs
> from carrying FB's in their pockets---warned others not to do this as
> static electricity can ignite them. That's gotta hurt.
>
> http://graflex.org/flash/technical.html
>
>
>
> Found some GN info on the GE bulbs--5000 lumens I think.
> http://www.flashbulbs.com/CrPDwnlds/FlashInfoPdf1Sm.gif
>
> The #6 seems to have flat output from 20 to 40 msec.
> http://www.flashbulbs.com/CrPDwnlds/FlashInfoPdf2Sm.gif
>
> I thought even Dr. Flash might make an exception for auto here---can't
> really meter the exposure, can't use digital in FP mode to experiment,
> and bracketing is not easy either.
> I saw some reference that FB meters were made, but I can't find much
> info.
>
> Arm chair speculation whether the strategy will work or not is welcome.
>
>
> Keepin the FB's out of my pockets , Mike
>
>
>
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