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cblurton
Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:28 am Post subject: New Flash for Pacemaker |
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Hi:
I bought a new flash unit for my 4x5 Pacemaker. It appears to have the "standard" clamps on the side to mount it to the camera, but the camera has an attachment plate with which it will not mate.
It occurred to me that perhaps I could take this attachment plate off the camera and the flash may mount on the side of the Kalmart rangefinder directly.
Any advice would be welcomed. Do I need to buy another bit? If so, what would it be named so I'll be able to search properly.
Thank you,
Craig |
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graphicdave
Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 67 Location: Maryland
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cblurton
Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:39 am Post subject: Thank you! |
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Hi Dave:
Thanks, I bought it. I'm looking forward to using the flash.
Craig |
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C. Henry
Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 360 Location: North East Georgia, USA
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:54 am Post subject: |
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As an alternative to adding the bracket from eBay, the "clamps" on your flash unit will mount to the lugs for the leather strap on the left side of the camera. They might have to be relocated to match the spacing of the lugs.
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Sirius Glass
Joined: 06 Jun 2010 Posts: 162 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:51 am Post subject: Re: Graflex Flash |
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I just searched for one and could not find one. If anyone sees one available please email or PM me.
Steve _________________ Nothing beats a good piece of glass. |
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graphicdave
Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 67 Location: Maryland
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Sirius Glass
Joined: 06 Jun 2010 Posts: 162 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Dave,
Thank you. I think that it has some of what I need, but I suspect that it will be missing some of the connecting parts.
I will wait a while.
Steve _________________ Nothing beats a good piece of glass. |
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graphicdave
Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 67 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Steve,
Looks like it's missing the paper gasket and one mounting screw. Is there something else you were thinking about? |
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graphicdave
Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 67 Location: Maryland
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cblurton
Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:45 pm Post subject: Re: Thank you! |
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cblurton wrote: | Hi Dave:
Thanks, I bought it. I'm looking forward to using the flash.
Craig |
With Dave's help I finally got all the bits together including some P25 blue bulbs and shot a few pictures at our staff Holiday party with my 4x5 Pacemaker. Came out nice and the "huge" camera with flash bulbs was a major attraction and a first for some of the people in attendance.("You mean you only use them once??")
Now my question: Does anyone have the flash guide for clear (not blue) P25 bulbs or know where I can get one? There is a link on this board to the guide numbers for GEŽ Number 5 Flash Bulbs which works, and one for Press 25 bulbs that doesn't work at http://graflex.org/flash/recommendations.html. Can I just use the No. 5 guide numbers?
One last question: Is there any difference in guide numbers for blue or clear P25 bulbs? I know the blue bulbs are for use with color film, but I shoot black and white almost exclusively.
Thank you for your help.
Craig |
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graphicdave
Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 67 Location: Maryland
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cblurton
Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 29 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:27 am Post subject: |
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That's exactly what I need. Thank you again!
Craig |
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