Re: Flash for Kodak Stereo

[P3D Tom White <tomwhite@xxxxxxx>]

Mike Aversa said:

>Well... i am finally ready to take the next step in stereo photography.  I am
>now ready to obtain a flash for my recently acquired Kodak stereo camera.
> can some of you stereo experts advise me on what i need and where i can find
>it. 

I am using an old Minolta strobe flash (I forget the model number) that I
have had around for some years. You could use just about any electronic
flash, though.

I mounted the flash and camera on a home made flash bar. I found a hot shoe
with a pig tail at a camera store and I attached it to the bar. The Kodak
has a PC connector for flash so I obtained an adaptor (PC to modern type)
from someone on this list. The bar was fashioned from the 1.5" x 1.5"
aluminum angle that is so handy.

I couldn't find the infromation on the flash unit as to guide numbers and
what not so I just shot a few experimental frames. For the unit I have f8
seems to give good results in the 8 to 12 ft range for ASA 100 film. Shutter
speed is not important. I generally leave my shutter set to 1/100 most of
the time.

Good luck.

Tom White
Driftwood, Texas (where it was 12 deg. on my porch this am)



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