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Okay I think I've got a contender for the longest life photo flash battery... These batteries were in a Jacobson Synchronizer Flash unit. The flash being part of a Leica kit I got that was in a storage unit being cleaned out. Lucky, because everything was going to the trash as it was all boxes of old files. Anyway... They're made by Bright Star. "Dated. High Flash Power" is on the front and on the back. Date code: "1-64" making them just over 54 year old batteries. Look brand new, vintage. I was curious... Why didn't these leak? So I hooked them up to a multi meter just for the goof. Can you believe, not only didn't they leak after 54 years but they still have a charge? Check out the pic I attached. Now, I had to take the pic one handed with a smart phone so the voltage dropped trying to fiddle with the phone and take the pic. Voltage just holding the meter is .85 volts on both of them. That's pretty impressive. And puts new meaning to what it says on the back of the base. "Extra Long Life" And.. FYI, they were made in Clifton, New Jersey. Well, there you go folks. My contender for longest life photo flash battery. Life is amazing sometimes.

Hey all, It's been a while since I've been here. Nice look to Photo Net! Wow! What brings me back is a couple things. One being I could use some help IDing a Leica 35mm. I've uploaded a pic. And if it's not there, there's the same in my gallery I just added. Serial number: 246869 Which checking two sites claimed two different bodies. Both stated the year as 1937. One says it was a Leica II. The other a Leica IIIa. It's not a Leica II from what I can tell because it had the slow speed shutter setting knob on the front. A Leica IIIa has the composition and focus close together. This one doesn't. Which has me thinking it's pre Leica IIIa. Which Leica is it? Thanks in advance.

@ Alan Klien - I'll have to see what camera does what. I just checked a roll from one which is a 6x6 format; the 6 on the length of the roll includes half the border width. One of my 6x7's is just the opposite, in which the image is actually slightly larger than 7 per frame, not including the border. Almost an 8 including the border. Another has barely a border at all between frames. I have a small variety of 120 format cameras, from point and shoot to Pro. I'll have to go through them and see what's what. You found you can fit 3 6x7's in the stock v600 120 film holder correct? - chase -

<p>In response to Alan's comment:</p> <p>The actual scan window on the v500 after just measuring it comes to 82x270mm. So if 3 6x9's equal a total length of 27cm it should by all rights scan 3 at a time.</p> <p>The v600 120 holders just arrived. It fits perfectly, nested in tab B I think it was on the scanner bed.</p> <p>I haven't scanned anything yet as I haven't cut any of my rolls for archiving. They're all full length still. I was waiting to see what I could scan versus best archival strip length. I may choose to cut my 6x9's in pairs anyway so I don't have a single frame left at the end.</p> <p>When looking for a scanner years back I was really hoping to pick up the v4990 as it has the capability to scan full sheet transparencies. But with my budget, and no one turning loose of one used, I picked up the v500 on sale as a display model from Comp USA when the v600's came out. Minus everything. AC adapter, film holders, manual, software. Considering I just got the AC adapter and film holders over the past couple months, and when Comp USA when out of business. You can see, I've been waiting a very long time to bee able to get the parts it needed and be able to use it.</p> <p>I'd still like a full bed transparency capability as I shoot 4x5 as well, but for now at least I can scan my 120 in.</p> <p>It'll be interesting to see how well they scan in.</p> <p>Thanx for the input guys.<br> - chase -</p> <p> </p>

I was looking at the 35mm slide holder as well. It's a much larger scan area than is given in the 120/Brownie holder. Someone modified the 35mm holder by cutting out the center piece that holds film over on Flicker. They did that in order to be able to scan the holes in the film. I also did a search and they are selling the v600 120/Brownie film holder as compatible with the v500/v550/v600 and one other I believe. The same as with the v500 120/Brownie film holder. Compatible with said scanners. I'n light of that, I said the heck with it and ordered a couple from Compass Micro. Still not big enough for 3 6x9s... but I have a bunch of 6x6, 6x7 as well so it won't go to waste. I'll give that a try with the three 6x9's on the glass and let you know the out come.

Thankyou for your responses and suggestions. I have a small light box if don't get good results scanning. And no, I have no intention of taking them apart. I like the pencil idea for checking dof on my v500. I don't think the focus on it can be adjusted. I literally just got the parts for it to be able to use it this week. But, I'll check. My digital camera is not the best. A semi pro, or called as such, though I have my reservations about that. It's a Ricoh GX100 I picked up a few years back to shoot textures and as a carry along camera. I'm not sure if it or the scanner would do a better job for this application. That said, they would be digitized either way. Which would be the emulation side on the lantern slides? These two slides are super thin. The glass almost as thin as microscope slide glass. It is safe to clean the glass with eye glass cleaner correct? Call me weird but, I just think they're neat. I have to wonder... do you think they smiled after the picture was taken? ;-)

I have an Epson v500 scanner. I picked up a couple, what look to be early 1900 late 1800 "Lantern Slides" in approximately a 2x3 format. Best guess as they look very similar in characteristics to the following image, but borderless. They just have black tape on the edges holding the micro thin glass and image sandwich together. <p> <img src="http://photoseed.com/uploads/2012/08/16/jam es-lawrence-breese-woman-graduate-holding- diploma.jpg"> <p> Is there a preferred method to make digital copy of these photos?<p> I was thinking of scanning them, but in thinking about it, the tape on the edges will not allow them to lay perfectly flat.<p> Would better results be achieved using the back light or just use the white background scanner thing? I don't know what it's called. You use it to scan paper on the upper lid.<p> Thanks

Hi, Quick question and confirmation before ordering. I have an Epson v500. I have the stock 120/Brownie film holders for it. The stock holders only allow for 2 6x9 to be scanned at a time. I noticed the v600 120/Brownie film holder has a larger opening for the film. Which I believe allows for 3 6x9's to be scanned at a time. Can someone here confirm if the v600 120/Brownie film holder also works with the v500? Everything lines up, little markers match etc etc. tia, - chase -

For anyone reading this and those that don't yet know (I just found out myself this evening) <p> Fred passed away August 12, 2014. <p> He'll be greatly missed. And I offer my condolences to his wife and family. <p> If amyone cares to they started a.legacy page for him over at http://legacy.com/obituaries/rgj/obituary.aspx?n=&pid=172765897&referrer=0&preview=True <p> You can read his obituary and sign a guest book.<br> It'll be online from what I read till Nov 11, 2014 <p> Fred contributed a lot and was such a nice person to talk to. He shared his knowledge freely.<br> And for that, I thank him. <p> - chase -