Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, 23 Feb 2011 "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >Hi Herb, >You aren't the only sinner in the crowd. ... >... > Focal plane shutters were never meant to be used with flashbulbs! >Jim Nichols ====================================================================================== If Leicas were not to be used with flash, they wouldn't have synch terminals. ;~) I shot a lot with my M3 and strobes: <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Work/Dancer_AMR.jpg.html> I used to carry three Vivitar 102's for multiflash (to avoid the dreaded flash on camera). It's nice being able to see them go off through the viewfinder. And I've used focal plane bulbs. This is at 1/125 sec. f/16 with 32 ISO film! Kalart Speed Gun + one wired extension flash: <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Story+Photos/FrameRoom1975_AMR.jpg.html> Alan Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer UPAA POY 1978 University Information Technology Services University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/