Re: Powerful flash

[michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx (Michael Kersenbrock)]

>   Do you know the guide number of a #5 bulb?  The most powerful
> grip flash (aka potato masher) that I know of is the Metz 60CT1
> thru 4.  It has a GN of 60 metres or 196 feet. That means that
> with 100 speed film and f8 you can be 7.5 m or 24 feet away
> from your subject. Not too bad. If you shoot Kodachrome 25
> divide the distances by two to get the range.

Alternatively, one could use multiple weaker ones.  I've two
ancient (bought cheap) Vivitar flashes each with a GN of 130 
feet (w/ASA 100).  Putting a remote flash adapter on one and putting 
it next to the primary flash (rather than at 45 degrees away as might
be normally used) would yield a higher equivalent GN.
One could use cables for this short usage -- but I've already
the light-sensitive remote adapter for "normal" dual-flash usage :-).

And of course, one can then resplit them when desired for normal
multi-flash usages!  Might even be better than a single #5 bulb.  :-)

Mike K.


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