That is about what they go for today (old stock), so you would just break even at that rate <grin>. I understand they still make 5's in China, but no one seems to be importing them. They make the big ones in Ireland and some folks import those, but they are more like $10 each.
-- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- Paul Sorenson wrote: > > William Robb wrote: >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "mike wilson" >> Subject: Re: A few questions on a Zeiss Ikon,an old film and a studio >> lighting peace >> >> >>>> From: Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Subject: Re: A few questions on a Zeiss Ikon, an old film and a >>>> studio lighting >>>> peace >>>> >>>> 1) The "F" and "M" are to match the shutter timing to the peak >>>> output >>>> of flashbulbs. "F" bulbs peak 5 milliseconds after ignition, while >>>> "M" >>>> bulbs peak at 20 milliseconds. Each is of a relatively short >>>> duration, >>>> but not as short as electronic flash. "FP" (focal plane)bulbs are a >>>> horse of another color as they peak after about 5ms, but have a long >>>> duration so a focal plane shutter can be used at higher speeds. >>> I don't think it can be "peak", as that point will vary from bulb to >>> bulb. It's start - the bulbs need more time to get lit and start >>> outputting light, so they have more lead time. Electronic flash fires >>> much quicker and can be started once the shutter is open. >>> >> Paul is correct on this one. >> >> William Robb >> >> >> > I'd like to have a buck (even a Canadian buck :>] ) for each Press 25 > or GE #5 I burned up. > > -P > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
