NERICSSON Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share #41 Â Posted February 9, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 8 hours ago, tri said: Which auction house did you buy it from? Nothing camera/photo specific, more of a general aution site : https://www.handelslagret.se/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 9, 2022 Posted February 9, 2022 Hi NERICSSON, Take a look here Pile of junk or is there something more interesting lurking under the surface. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
NERICSSON Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share #42  Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 9:15 PM, jaapv said: It is not about value, but that Philips Photoflux is one hefty flashbulb.  Edit: confused it with my first darkroom bulb by Philips, that came in similar packing. First time a see this kind of bulb upfront, its all "meshy" inside. Is it one flash shot or multiple rounds before disposal?  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/329303-pile-of-junk-or-is-there-something-more-interesting-lurking-under-the-surface/?do=findComment&comment=4380118'>More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted February 9, 2022 Share #43 Â Posted February 9, 2022 That looks fun. You'll have to choose a suitable model to shoot with it. One with a good sense of humour. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard Posted February 9, 2022 Share #44  Posted February 9, 2022 vor einer Stunde schrieb NERICSSON: Is it one flash shot or multiple rounds before disposal? Looks like one single flash to me, due to the mesh inside which will "flash" away on ignition. Still, the lot is well worth what you have paid. If desired, you can sell the IIIg case and the IIIg box separately, and you will likely obtain almost the amount you paid, maybe even more. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 9, 2022 Share #45  Posted February 9, 2022 2 hours ago, NERICSSON said: First time a see this kind of bulb upfront, its all "meshy" inside. Is it one flash shot or multiple rounds before disposal?  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! One shot - and a flashy one...⚡⚡⚡ 1 hour ago, LocalHero1953 said: That looks fun. You'll have to choose a suitable model to shoot with it. One with a good sense of humour. Have your model wear sunglasses... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted February 9, 2022 Share #46 Â Posted February 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, jaapv said: One shot - and a flashy one...âš¡âš¡âš¡ Have your model wear sunglasses... No need 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted February 12, 2022 Share #47  Posted February 12, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 2/9/2022 at 4:50 PM, NERICSSON said: First time a see this kind of bulb upfront, its all "meshy" inside. Is it one flash shot or multiple rounds before disposal?  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 shot, looks like a PF60, blue coated version for daylight film, just possibly a PF100 but it doesn't look big enough. I used many many of these in the 70s in Kobold and Boflash guns, with a Sinar.  A couple of boxes of these took up a lot of space in the back of my Austin Minivan!  Gerry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERICSSON Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share #48  Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, gyoung said: 1 shot, looks like a PF60, blue coated version for daylight film, just possibly a PF100 but it doesn't look big enough. I used many many of these in the 70s in Kobold and Boflash guns, with a Sinar.  A couple of boxes of these took up a lot of space in the back of my Austin Minivan!  Gerry How does these compare with a modern flash power output? Must have been a costly event to use these? Edited February 13, 2022 by NERICSSON Grammar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyoung Posted February 13, 2022 Share #49  Posted February 13, 2022 7 hours ago, NERICSSON said: How does these compare with a modern flash power output? Must have been a costly event to use these? They were much more powerful than any portable (i.e. battery powered) electronic flash at that time. We were using them with 5x4, HP4 or Ektacolor, at f/32 and f/16 respectively to get depth of field, as fill flash mostly, in single bulb guns. We also had Bowens heads that took 4 bulbs in each. Largest job I did was in Kings College Chapel in Cambridge, choir in the chancel, 3 heads with 5 in each (four in the sockets, one taped in the middle to fire in 'sympathy'). 15 per shot but two cameras using open shutter flash. The job was presumably priced accordingly by the sales dept! No idea how modern flashes compare, been retired a long while and dont use much flash at all for personal stuff. Gerry 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 16, 2022 Share #50  Posted February 16, 2022 These large Edison screw flash bulbs are still made, mainly for use in movie special effects and theatres. http://www.meggaflash.com They are far from cheap. There was a huge flashbulb made during WW2 called a GE-Mazda GE75, for taking aerial night photo-reconnaissance images. I got one of these in 1962 from the army surplus store that used to be on the North Bridges in Edinburgh, when I was at school there. The GE75 stands over 12 inches tall - see comparison photo below. Wilson  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/329303-pile-of-junk-or-is-there-something-more-interesting-lurking-under-the-surface/?do=findComment&comment=4384592'>More sharing options...
jpattison Posted February 17, 2022 Share #51 Â Posted February 17, 2022 Perhaps this type of topic should have its own thread? Buy some mystery package and we can all speculate, until the big reveal !! It was fun to read this one, thanks for starting it NERICSSON. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaques Posted February 23, 2022 Share #52 Â Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) having spent over 20 years at auctions- I was pretty sure those boxes would be empty- the quality of the photo- and the way they had artfully arranged the items strongly suggested if their was a leica in that box: they would have found it. Â Oftentimes in an estate from a photographer you will find such a collection: sundries and old boxes. I always keep my boxes too. One day perhaps another bidder will be somewhat disappointed by my collection of empty boxes... Â Not to worry: I'd say you got your moneys worth just about. Old Leica boxes can fetch a few $$ on ebay... Edited February 23, 2022 by jaques 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERICSSON Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share #53  Posted February 24, 2022 On 2/22/2022 at 7:22 PM, jaques said: Not to worry: I'd say you got your moneys worth just about. Old Leica boxes can fetch a few $$ on ebay... I am not the "seller type" so these things might very well endup in similar auction, The journey was the gain, the discussions, speculations and me expanding my knowledge made it all worth the money spent. And for sure, on next occation I will go all in again 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERICSSON Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share #54  Posted February 24, 2022 For you guys who are more knowledgeable about the market prices, here might be a find(or loss) or two from same site up for sale just now: Leica M3 + Summicron: https://han.auction2000.online/auk/w.object?inC=HAN&inA=20220209_1426&inO=9 M4+Summicron https://han.auction2000.online/auk/w.object?inC=HAN&inA=20220209_1426&inO=27 Hector 135: https://han.auction2000.online/auk/w.object?inC=HAN&inA=20220209_1426&inO=100  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERICSSON Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share #55 Â Posted February 24, 2022 There is even a jacket to bid on, Leica original? https://han.auction2000.online/auk/w.object?inC=HAN&inA=20220209_1426&inO=73 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 24, 2022 Share #56  Posted February 24, 2022 5 hours ago, NERICSSON said: There is even a jacket to bid on, Leica original? https://han.auction2000.online/auk/w.object?inC=HAN&inA=20220209_1426&inO=73 I think those jackets are sales goods for Leica Microsystems/surveying equipment rather than Leica Camera. I got a Leica branded cleaning cloth with my laser distance measuring device made by Leica Microsystems. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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