Thanks for the offer, Collin, but I don't really use them (although do I have some in various sizes). It is interesting that "for it's relatively small size, the humble flashbulb carries more light output power than many other portable light sources". That quote is from http://www.meggaflash.com/ (the last remaining manufacturer of flash bulbs). Their two galleries of photos taken with flash bulbs well illustrates that point and is worth checking out: http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-1 http://www.meggaflash.com/2015-02-23-11-40-58/gallery-2
The one that blows me away the most is the final image in Gallery 2: (Train crossing the railroad trestle). Makes me think that if one was getting good Northern Lights a big flash bulb going off during the exposure would be a great way to illuminate the foreground for a stunning shot. (File that thought.) On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 10:03 AM, Collin B <[email protected]> wrote: > Darren, > > If you like I'll do my regular thrifting for flash cubes. > They frequently sell for .50 or .90 per pack. > > Does anyone use AG1/B, #11, press (25), or 25B bulbs on digital? > You'll just love the GN on those things! > > If you happen to come across press bulbs grab them. > (#25 press bulbs do not have the blue plastic coating for cool color > correction.) > They are selling for good money to the movie industry. > Last batch (a gross) I sold went for about $100. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
