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nealf · 02/26/08, 08:44 AM

No one has mentioned the flash. It is the standard Leica flash of the 1950's and is designed to use a variety of flash bulbs. With the adapter, which appears to be in place, it will use either the press #5 & #25 (depending or whether GE or Sylvania) or the #6 or #26 FP bulbs. Either type puts out an impressive amount of light and although no longer manufactured can still be found occasionally in older camera shops or flea markets. With the adapter removed the flash uses either #40 or #22 Edison based bulbs. #22 bulbs are about the size of a 100watt light bulb and it puts out an incredible amount of light and heat, ( I once singed off the eyebrows of a colliegue at a distance of about 5 feet with one). I believe that #22's are still made by one company in Ireland. The one fly in the ointment to using the flash may be the battery, it takes a 22.5 volt battery which I don't think is made any longer, but you might find one that is still good.

BTW the small light bulb that is in it is just to test the circuit.

02/26/08, 08:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
nealf Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 03/14/04 Posts: 294	Re: Question about OLD Leica gear No one has mentioned the flash. It is the standard Leica flash of the 1950's and is designed to use a variety of flash bulbs. With the adapter, which appears to be in place, it will use either the press #5 & #25 (depending or whether GE or Sylvania) or the #6 or #26 FP bulbs. Either type puts out an impressive amount of light and although no longer manufactured can still be found occasionally in older camera shops or flea markets. With the adapter removed the flash uses either #40 or #22 Edison based bulbs. #22 bulbs are about the size of a 100watt light bulb and it puts out an incredible amount of light and heat, ( I once singed off the eyebrows of a colliegue at a distance of about 5 feet with one). I believe that #22's are still made by one company in Ireland. The one fly in the ointment to using the flash may be the battery, it takes a 22.5 volt battery which I don't think is made any longer, but you might find one that is still good. BTW the small light bulb that is in it is just to test the circuit.