S3D Re: Camera Battery, Flashes, Meter

[MarkKernes@xxxxxxx]

For sale:

Quantum Bantam Battery: This is the low end of Quantum's outboard battery 
line. It's a small unit, about 2" x 3" x 1", and attaches underneath the 
camera to the tripod socket. The power is delivered to the flash unit by 
means of a wire, on the end of which is a module that replaces the flash's 
own battery pack, and comes with a little velcro thingie that "reseals" the 
battery compartment, which won't close normally since there's a wire sticking 
out of it. Included are: Instructions for use; recharger; and two flash 
modules: one that will fit a Vivitar 283/285, and one that will fit the low 
end Canon flashes (you'll have to carve a little channel in the flash's 
battery compartment door for the wire to emerge). PRICE: $70

Vivitar 283 flashes (2): One of the most frequently used flash units in 
stereo photography. Flash has five power settings including manual. Both 
units have velcro around the upper part of the unit, near the flash head, for 
attachment of a "soft box". The velcro is easily removed, but I haven't done 
so because someone might think this a plus feature. 

#1 has been recently reconditioned, but does not have the response time it 
used to have, so if you're looking for a rapid-fire unit, this ain't it. But 
it's fully functional. PRICE: $30

#2 is in even better condition in terms of recovery speed; its only problem 
is that the two-prong input where one would plug in a large external battery 
doesn't function. (The Quantum Bantam, for sale above, wouldn't have any 
problem, since its power is delivered through the battery compartment.) 
PRICE: $40.

Gossen Luna Pro sbc lightmeter: I picked this up used without any real need 
for it, and since it hasn't come in handy since, I've decided to sell it. I 
have no instruction book for it, and no way of telling how accurate it is; 
just that when I press the button on the side, it seems to work. It 
apparently measures both flash and ambient light, since there a dome that can 
slide over the sensor. This isn't a digital meter, but I don't know what else 
to tell you about it. PRICE: $100

Plastic "soft box": This all-plastic unit slips easily over the head of a 
Vivitar 283 flash (and probably several others besides), with no attachment 
needed; it's held in place by friction. Will soften the light coming from the 
flash head, and reduce the power by about 1 stop. PRICE: $5

Shipping will be $4 for one item; $5 for two; $6 for three; $7 for four.

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